Maryland PIRG State Director
Maryland PIRG Latest Blog Posts
2/28/2022
Maryland’s reliance on polluting fuels puts our health and safety at risk. And if we don't act fast, ratepayers will trapped with the financial burden of ever increasing stranded costs for gas infrastructure.
2/25/2022
This legislative session, we're committed to ensuring that Maryland's democratic process truely represents the people of Maryland.
2/25/2022
2/24/2022
Diesel fumes from medium and heavy duty trucks on the road is a true health hazard.
2/23/2022
Establishing minimum efficiency standards for our appliances will save energy, protect public health, and lower utility bills.
2/23/2022
Today, we testified on legislation introduced by Del. Hornberger to establish the right to repair for farm equpiment in Maryland.
2/23/2022
Today, we testified in support of SB 895 to enshrine rights into the Maryland constitution for transparency for political spending and for publicly financed elections.
2/23/2022
Today, we testified in support of SB 358 to expand public campaign financing to elections for Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates.
2/18/2022
Numerous studies, including one by the Consumer Brand Association, have shown that most consumers assume the chasing arrows symbol signifies that an item is able to be recycled. Many of us take the time to check every container we use, and if we see that chasing arrows symbol somewhere on the container, we rinse it out thoroughly, and throw it in the recycling bin.