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Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee Meeting

February 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 13 at 7-9 pm at Historic Takoma, 7328 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

In 2019, TPMEC’s advocacy focus will include climate-related Maryland legislation, particularly:

  • CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT – Expand MD renewable electricity requirement to 50% by 2030 with a path to 100% renewable by 2040
  • GREEN AND HEALTHY MARYLAND AMENDMENT – Amendment to MD Constitution to protect our rights to a healthy environment now and in the future
  • EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD PACKAGING BAN – Single serving food packaging, currently banned in MoCo and PG Counties, to be extended statewide
  • PROHIBITION ON USE OF CHLORPYRIFOS – Ban chlorpyrifos pesticide use in agriculture (currently banned for residential use)
  • COMMUNITY SOLAR PILOT EXTENSION – extend community solar pilot program for five more years

Contact TPMEC at environment@tpmobilization.org.

Details

Date:
February 13, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organizer

Takoma Park Mobilization Environmental Committee
Email:
environment@tpmobilization.org
Website:
http://tpmobilization.org/working-groups

Venue

Historic Takoma Inc.
7328 Carrol Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912 United States
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Phone:
(301) 270-2831
Website:
https://historictakoma.org/
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