Emily
Scarr
State Director, Maryland PIRG; Director, Stop Toxic PFAS Campaign, PIRG
Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Vassar College
Emily directs strategy, organizational development, research, communications and legislative advocacy for Maryland PIRG. Emily has served as the Director of Maryland PIRG and Maryland PIRG Foundation since 2013. Her current priorities are campaigns for consumer energy, toxic free communities, and reducing the role of big money in Maryland elections. During her time in Maryland, she 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 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 has authored reports on Maryland’s energy efficiency program, PFAS chemicals, and the role of big money in Maryland elections. She lives in Baltimore City with her husband, kids, and dog.
Posts by Emily Scarr
Event highlights role of states in stopping industries from dumping toxic PFAS
On Wednesday, experts from PIRG, Environment America and Southern Environmental Law Center discussed what states can do to stop contamination of PFAS from industrial sources.
Small donor public financing victory in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman was joined by activists, advocates, and County Councilmembers to sign small donor public financing into law.
How to Supercharge EmPOWER Maryland
The Maryland legislature is considering bills in 2023 related to the state’s energy efficiency program, which is great news for Maryland energy customers.
Pollution Free Cooking: how to make the switch from gas.
Induction stoves are efficient, fast, and precise. They are also safer and less harmful to indoor air quality than cooking with gas. The Inflation Reduction Act includes $4.5 billion in funding for states to provide rebates and tax credits for new electric appliances including stoves, cooktops, and wall ovens.
