Climate Change Affects Us All

CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS US ALL: HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.    Maryland Department  of the Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 www.mde.state.md.us   Keep up with MDE  public meeting dates at:          Public Meeting Dates: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Silver Spring Public Library 8901 Colesville Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Contact: Keith Harrington, 240-396-1985   Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. College Park City Hall 4500 Knox Road College Park, Maryland 20740 Contact: Chris Hill, Sierra Clubchris.hill@sierraclub.org Your Opinion Counts The Maryland Department of the Environment is seeking your thoughts on the 2011 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Draft Plan - Maryland's strategy for addressing climate change. In keeping with requirements of Maryland law, MDE has drafted a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The final plan is to be submitted in December. Stakeholder input is critical to the process - and we're all stakeholders. Maryland is the third most vulnerable state to sea level rise, one of the major consequences of climate change. Rising sea levels, along with increased storm intensity, could have devastating and far-reaching environmental and economic impacts on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and the quality of life Marylanders currently enjoy. The draft plan includes 65 control measures to address the potential impact of climate change. The law also requires the actions in the plan to have a positive impact on job creation and to contribute to Maryland's economy. The draft plan will create 36,000 jobs and have a $6 billion economic benefit to our state's economy. We want to hear from you on this important issue. Come to a public meeting and share your ideas and opinions. And please spread the word about these meetings to any members of your group, your friends or anyone who might be interested in having a say on this issue.

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Pepco Offers $50 reward for appliance recycling

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$50 reward for appliance recycling - ContinuedIf you are a Maryland Pepco residential customer and have an old refrigerator or freezer in your home, we'll come pick it up at no additional cost. The refrigerator, freezer and/or room air conditioner must be empty, plugged in and in working (cooling) condition at the time of pickup. Room air conditioners must be removed from windows prior to pickup. Older refrigerators and freezers typically use 75 percent more energy than the newer ENERGY STAR®models. By recycling your old working fridge or freezer, you can save up to $150 a year in future energy costs. The average refrigerator 10 years old or older contains about 159 pounds of steel, 75 pounds of plastic and 10 pounds of glass. Recycling with us ensures sustainable handling of these materials and reduces the need for landfills. To schedule a pickup, call 877-395-5540 or visit pepco.com/ApplianceRecycling.

Bringing Businesses and Communities Together in Protecting the Environment

Bringing Businesses and Communities Together in Protecting the Environment When and Where: Monday, June 11th,10:00 am at Department of Business & Economic Development World Trade Center 17th Floor Conference Room 401 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 RSVP to Lisa Nissley: lnissley@mde.state.md.us   Maryland Department of the Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 mde_secretary@mde.state.md.us 1-800-633-6101   Advancing the Cause of Environmental Justice Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown will open the discussion on exploring the ways that businesses can work together with Maryland's diverse communities to advance the cause of environmental justice.    The event is co-sponsored by MDE, DBED, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Governor's Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities.  The keynote address will be "Why Business Engagement with the Community Makes Sense" by Waste Management Inc. Vice President Sue Briggum. After her speech, the dialogue will continue with an interactive session led by College Park Mayor Andy Fellows.  Please join us and help spread the word about this important discussion on what "environmental justice" means for Maryland.  Environmental Justice At the core of MDE's mission is the belief that we all hold a stake in the protection and restoration of our state's air, water and land resources. This partnership leads us to strive to ensure that all our efforts contribute to sustainable economic growth, safeguard the integrity of our state's environment, secure the health of our communities and above all, pursue these goals in a way that is equitable and excludes no one from participation in the process.

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Climate change affects us all. Here's your chance to be heard.

MARYLAND'S PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE: NOW'S THE TIME TO WEIGH IN

Maryland Department  of the Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 www.mde.state.md.us   Keep up with MDE  public meeting dates at:          Your Opinion Counts The Maryland Department of the Environment is seeking your thoughts on the 2011 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Draft Plan - Maryland's strategy for addressing climate change. In keeping with requirements of Maryland law, MDE has drafted a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The final plan is to be submitted in December. Stakeholder input is critical to the process - and we're all stakeholders. Maryland is the third most vulnerable state to sea level rise, one of the major consequences of climate change. Rising sea levels, along with increased storm intensity, could have devastating and far-reaching environmental and economic impacts on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and the quality of life Marylanders currently enjoy. The draft plan includes 65 control measures to address the potential impact of climate change. The law also requires the actions in the plan to have a positive impact on job creation and to contribute to Maryland's economy. The draft plan will create 36,000 jobs and have a $6 billion economic benefit to our state's economy. We want to hear from you on this important issue. Come to a public meeting and share your ideas and opinions. And please spread the word about these meetings to any members of your group, your friends or anyone who might be interested in having a say on this issue. Public Meeting Dates: May 31, 2012 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Maryland Department of Natural Resources C1 Conference Room 580 Taylor Avenue Annapolis, Maryland 21401 1-877-620-8367 June 5, 2012 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Maryland Department of the Environment First Floor - Aqua & Terra Conference Rooms 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 410-537-3240