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Your editorial, “Biden climate pledge resonates in Maryland even if not with its governor” completely misses the mark in its insinuations about the environmental record of Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration.
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr. (seated) signed an executive order last week that moves the county to rely on clean energy sources for 100 percent of its energy demand by 2026, and 125 percent through 2030. Also last week, Olszewski announced a partnership with SunPower Corp., a company that specializes in installing solar power sources. These sources will be installed at two landfills no longer in use. Screen capture taken from Baltimore County Government YouTube⢠channel
Last week, County Executive John Olszewski, Jr. outlined an aggressive goal for energy independence for Baltimore County in less than five years.
Olszewski shared his vision for this goal during a press conference on April 21. The project, the first of its kind for the county, consists of installing solar panels at two County landfills. These panels are expected to produce around 35 percent of the electricity needed to power the county. Baltimore County beg
The president's plan on climate change is an important story for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, where rising sea levels and stronger storms threaten miles of shoreline and low-lying communities.
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During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session it was. We overused the word “surreal” to describe the feel of the State House and the legislative campus as lawmakers attempted to do their work with the specter of a COVID-19 hanging over their heads.
But that really was the best way to describe it. We missed all the rhythms and serendipity of a normal legislative session. We missed seeing everybody.