State of Maryland Archives: on Energy & Oil


Thomas Perez: 80% carbon free by 2030, 100% by 2035

As your Governor, Tom will:
Source: 2021 Maryland Governor campaign website TomPerez.com Jul 18, 2021

Thomas Perez: Renewable energy means high paying jobs open to unionization

Solar and wind technologies are now more cost effective - and profit generating - than traditional fossil sources so both the climate and economic incentives are in place. Therefore, under Tom's leadership our work to develop a renewable energy industrial base in Maryland will be built on high paying jobs that are open to unionization - and the family supporting wages that come with it - bolstered by individual, large scale renewable energy projects built around Project Labor Agreements.
Source: 2021 Maryland Governor campaign website TomPerez.com Jul 18, 2021

Thomas Perez: Offshore wind a win for workers, businesses, & environment

Maryland's offshore wind program offers the perfect example. Once a national leader on offshore wind, Maryland now plays in the minor leagues, while our neighbors play in the majors.

A bold, unwavering commitment to offshore wind is a win, win- win--for workers, businesses and the environment. While we have fallen behind other states in this area, the good news is that we can catch up. Time is of the essence. Governors in other key states see the urgency of now; Maryland needs to do the same.

Source: Baltimore Sun on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race Apr 5, 2021

Larry Hogan: Clean energy; green jobs

We pushed for landmark legislation that cemented our position as a national and international leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We expanded the Climate Change Commission and implemented clean air standards that are stronger than 48 other states and nearly twice as strong as the Paris Accord recommendations. This year let's work together to enact the "Clean Cars Act" and to support clean and renewable energy solutions and green energy jobs.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Maryland legislature Jan 30, 2019

Tony Campbell: Regulate greenhouse gases, but don't fund renewables

Q: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?

A: No.

Q: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?

A: Yes

Source: Maryland Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test Nov 1, 2018

Ian Schlakman: Prioritize green energy

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Strongly support

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate Aug 21, 2018

Tony Campbell: Regulate greenhouse gas, but don't fund renewables

Q: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?

A: No.

Q: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?

A: Yes.

Source: VoteSmart Maryland 2018 Political Courage Test Jul 4, 2018

Ben Jealous: Will set deadline to change to 100% clean, renewable energy

Wayne Gretzky once said that his success as a hockey player was because he skated to where the puck was going. The puck in energy is heading towards renewables fast, and if we want to make sure our kids grow up in an economy that is leading the charge, we have to take action now. As governor, I will: Set a deadline for 100% clean and renewable energy and provide 21st-century jobs for the Maryland economy.
Source: 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website, BenJealous.com Jun 26, 2018

Richard Madaleno: Supports Paris Climate Agreement & regulating greenhouse gas

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate Jun 1, 2018

Shawn Quinn: Oppose prioritizing green energy

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Oppose. We support green energy as a free market alternative, but oppose government efforts to force or subsidize it.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate May 13, 2018

Arvin Vohra: Green energy has advantages; but let market handle it

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Support. The free market does this; government should not be involved at all. Cell phones, for example, use low power screens, which extends battery life. Green energy already has advantages. I oppose government involvement; the free market handles this better.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Senate candidate Mar 30, 2018

Larry Hogan: Combat greenhouse gas emissions; grow green jobs

We pushed for landmark legislation to cement our state's position as a national and international leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We expanded the Climate Change Commission. We enacted the Clean Water Commerce Act, the Clean Cars Act, and several other bills to protect our environment and to grow clean energy investment and green jobs. And we enacted clean air standards which are stronger than 48 other states and nearly twice as strong as the Paris accord recommendations.
Source: 2018 Maryland State of the State address Jan 31, 2018

Richard Madaleno: Maryland should lead way on renewable energy

As a state Senator, I've fought to end fracking, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and invest in renewable energy resources. As Governor, I will ensure our state is a leader these areas. Two hundred years ago, the first gas lamps in America were turned on in Baltimore. But that was then, and now we need to move on, with that same spirit of innovation, to help us move to the next sources of energy to power future growth.
Source: 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial website MadalenoForMaryland.com Aug 8, 2017

Larry Hogan: Clean Cars Act: invest in electric cars & charging stations

We cemented our state's position as a national leader in combating greenhouse gas emissions. We enacted legislation expanding the Climate Change Commission.

This year, let's make targeted, common sense investments to support our green jobs initiatives and to attract private investment for clean energy projects in our state.

We need your help to pass our Clean Cars Act of 2017, which will increase our investment in both electric vehicles and in the charging station tax credit programs.

Source: 2017 State of the State address to Maryland Legislature Feb 1, 2017

Jamie Raskin: Invest in clean energy to break our carbon addiction

Fighting Climate Change and Putting a Price on the Social Calamity of Carbon: In the State Senate, Jamie has worked hard to pass tough legislation to increase the renewable energy standards in our state energy portfolio, most recently cosponsoring and pressing for passage of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act to set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030.

In Congress, Jamie will work to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow and halt climate change while investing in alternative clean energy technologies like solar and wind power that will permit us to break our dangerous carbon addiction. Carbon pollution can be reduced most cost-effectively through market-based approaches that put a price on carbon. Jamie will champion a sweeping carbon tax along with market-based solutions to stimulate renewable energy development and steadily and dramatically reduce carbon fuel consumption.

Source: 2016 Maryland House campaign website JamieRaskin.com Nov 8, 2016

Margaret Flowers: Transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy

The US needs to set an aggressive agenda of transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy in ten years to confront climate change and the environmental damage of dirty energy. This transition will impact multiple parts of our economy especially housing, transit and technology on clean energy, batteries and transmitting energy.
Source: 2016 Maryland Senate campaign website FlowersForSenate.org Feb 3, 2016

Sam Faddis: Develop domestic coal, gas and oil

The number one objective of the US in the short term should be energy independence. This has major economic and national security implications. To that end I support fully the development of domestic coal, gas and oil. I also think we should recognize that we are moving inexorably toward the day when fossil fuels will be exhausted and that it would be prudent for us to encourage the development and deployment of alternative energy sources when economically viable.
Source: 2018 Maryland Senate website SamFaddis.NationBuilder.com Feb 3, 2016

Richard Douglas: Vote YES on Keystone pipeline; it's a call to arms

In July, 28 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives broke ranks and voted to build the Keystone Pipeline. Sadly, Maryland Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards voted NO. For Marylanders weary of sheltered politicians who turn their backs on American workers, these NO votes are a call to arms. Iraq veteran Richard Douglas has answered the call. He is prepared to do whatever it takes to return the American workforce to its rightful place: first on the nation's priority list. For the Maryland members of Congress who voted against Keystone, it was not their first NO. Douglas believes such votes illustrate a sheltered Congress's detachment from the realities of American workers in Maryland and across the nation. Congress's isolation harms American workers, and ultimately weakens American democracy.
Source: 2016 Campaign website for MD Senate, DouglasMaryland.com Nov 11, 2015

Martin O`Malley: End the automatic gas tax increase

After siphoning a billion dollars from the Transportation Trust Fund, a decision was made to enact the largest gas tax increase in state history. This legislation also included language that would automatically increase taxes every single year without it ever having a coming up for a vote.

Marylanders deserve the transparency to know how their elected leaders vote every time the state takes a bigger share of their hard-earned dollars. This is a regressive tax that hurts struggling Maryland families and our most vulnerable, and which adds to the cost of almost everything.

These automatic tax increases should be repealed, and we will submit legislation to do so.

Source: State of the State address to 2015 Maryland Legislature Feb 4, 2015

Kathy Szeliga: Voted NO on offshore wind renewable energy credits

HB 226 Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits
Concurrence Vote Passed House (88 - 48); Rep. Kathy Szeliga voted Nay.
Source: VoteSmart synopsis of 2013-2014 Maryland voting records Mar 18, 2013

Kelly M. Schulz: Voted NO on offshore wind renewable energy credits

HB 226 Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits

Concurrence Vote Passed House (88 - 48); Del. Kelly Schulz voted Nay.

Source: VoteSmart synopsis of 2013-14 Maryland voting records HB226 Mar 18, 2013

Jamie Raskin: Voted YES on offshore wind renewable energy credits

HB 226 Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits
Concurrence Vote Passed House (88-48-5); passed Senate (30-15-1); Sen. Raskin voted YEA.
Source: VoteSmart synopsis of 2013-2014 Maryland legislative records Mar 8, 2013

Richard Madaleno: Voted YES on offshore wind renewable energy credits

HB 226 Establishes Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits
Concurrence Vote Passed House (88-48-5); passed Senate (30-15-1); Sen. Madaleno voted YEA.
Source: VoteSmart synopsis of 2013-2014 Maryland legislative records Mar 8, 2013

Benjamin Cardin: End special breaks to oil industries

Cardin said a bipartisan plan to address the national deficit needs to be the top priority. Cardin underscored that he believes revenues need to be a part of the plan. "Everybody should be paying their fair share," Cardin said. "We should eliminate the deductions that allow businesses to send our jobs overseas, and we shouldn't be giving to oil industries special breaks that are not available to other aspects of the energy sector."

Bongino said government needs to get out of the way and lessen the tax burden on residents and businesses. "Put the money back in Marylanders' pockets," Bongino said. "They know what to do with it."

Source: Cumberland Times-News on 2012 Maryland Senate debate Oct 25, 2012

Rob Sobhani: Untangle national security from our need for oil and gas

My business consists of helping American companies--and American workers--gain access to international markets to develop oil, gas and renewable energy. We need to untangle our national security interests from our need for oil and gas, because we have plenty of energy right here in our own country. We do NOT have to be dependent on other countries for America's energy. And we need an energy policy that balances the development of domestic energy with a commitment to environmental protection.
Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, www.sobhaniformaryland.com Oct 15, 2012

Martin O`Malley: Raise gas tax by 2% per year, to rebuild infrastructure

Today, with gasoline at $3.50 per gallon, our primary source of revenue for transportation is the same flat 23 cents it was when gas was $1.08 per gallon. Meanwhile, it costs more to paint the Bay Bridge today than it did to build the first span. As the Baltimore Sun editorializes, "If Maryland continues to embrace a 1992 tax rate, it will have to settle for crumbling 1992-era infrastructure."

No one has wanted to ask people to do more. The best remaining option in my view is to repeal the current sales tax exemption on a gallon of gasoline; phasing it out by two percent a year, with a "braking mechanism" to protect consumers in the event that the price of gas spikes. An enhanced investment on this scale would allow us to create 7,500 new jobs building needed roads, bridges, and public transit throughout our State.

Source: 2012 Maryland State of the State Address Feb 3, 2012

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