Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Legislative Update: 8 Public Interest Bills Crossover
Monday night marked a critical deadline in the Maryland General Assembly’s 90 day session.
Emily
Scarr
State Director, Maryland PIRG
Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Vassar College
Emily directs strategy, organizational development, research, communications and legislative advocacy for Maryland PIRG. Emily has helped win small donor public financing in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County. She has played a key role in establishing new state laws to to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms, require testing for lead in school drinking water and restrict the use of toxic flame retardant and PFAS chemicals. Emily also serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition and the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working. Emily lives in Baltimore City with her husband, kids, and dog.
Posts by Emily Scarr
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Maryland House and State Senate vote to update low income energy efficiency program
The Maryland State Senate and State House of Delegates have both voted to support a bill to update and improve the low income energy efficiency program.
Maryland State Senate votes to hold packaging producers responsible
Maryland’s “Reducing Packaging Material - Producer Responsibility” bill (SB222), introduced by Sen. Malcolm Augustine and Del. Sara Love passed the State Senate Friday evening on a 32-13 vote.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Watch: Maryland General Assembly Holds Hearings on Energy Savings Act
On Thursday we wrapped up hearings on the Energy Savings Act. Experts, advocates and legislators are supporting the bill to save ratepayers money, reduce energy use, and protect the planet.
Stop The Overuse Of Antibiotics
Bill to improve reporting of antibiotic use on Maryland farms passes UNANIMOUSLY
The Maryland House of Delegates just voted UNANIMOUSLY to support a bill that will help the Maryland Department of Agriculture improve reporting on the use of medically important antimicrobials on animals from large Maryland farms.