{"id":3961,"date":"2023-07-18T13:10:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2023-07-18T13:11:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:11:40","slug":"mde-announces-listening-sessions-on-marylands-climate-pathway-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/2023\/07\/18\/mde-announces-listening-sessions-on-marylands-climate-pathway-report\/","title":{"rendered":"MDE Announces Listening Sessions on Maryland\u2019s Climate Pathway Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Department of the Environment Announces Listening Sessions on Maryland\u2019s Climate Pathway Report
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Public comment sought to develop climate plan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BALTIMORE (July 18, 2023) \u2013 The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced dates, times and locations for a series of outreach sessions to encourage public participation in the development of the State\u2019s plan to achieve its ambitious climate goals.

\u201cWe want to hear from everyone as we form a robust plan to combat climate change head on,\u201d said MDE Secretary Serena McIlwain. \u201cMaking Maryland a global leader on this critical issue requires an all-of-society and all-of-government approach.\u201d

Outreach sessions include:
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Bowie State University<\/strong>
July 25 at 6 p.m.
14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie
Proctor Building<\/strong><\/td>		Hagerstown Community College<\/strong>
Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.
11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown
BSH-114<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Salisbury University<\/strong>
Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.
1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury
Purdue Hall<\/strong><\/td>		Morgan State University<\/strong>
Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
5299 Perring Pkwy, Baltimore<\/strong>
CBEIS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
College of Southern Maryland<\/strong>
Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.
115 J W Williams Rd., Prince Frederick
PFB-103<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Two online workshops will be held, on Sept. 5, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for elected officials, and Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the general public. Register at http:\/\/bit.ly\/MDlisteningsessions<\/a>.

In June, the Maryland\u2019s Climate Pathways report was released, presenting a menu of policy options aimed at reducing emissions by 60 percent by 2031 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 as required by the Climate Solutions Now Act. The report, which is based on detailed analysis and modeling by the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) at the University of Maryland, will inform a final plan to be completed by the end of this year.

To read the full report and submit comments online, visit www.mde.maryland.gov<\/a>.
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