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Maryland becomes first state to implement a foam container ban

September 30, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

We recently wrote about New Jersey’s progressive single-use plastic ban. Now, Maryland is achieving its own waste-reduction goals by becoming the first state in the country to implement a ban on foam food containers.  Passed in 2019, but implemented last week, the law … [Read more...] about Maryland becomes first state to implement a foam container ban

These dads are building free desks for kids learning from home

September 23, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Taking classes or working from home without the luxury of a home office means trying to navigate the day from your couch or dining room table while attempting to ignore distractions from family members, roommates, or pets. For kids transitioning to online learning, lack of an … [Read more...] about These dads are building free desks for kids learning from home

A former landfill in Maryland becomes the perfect site for a community solar farm

October 21, 2019 by Amelia Buckley

Solar power is an effective way of producing clean, renewable, energy, but finding the space for large solar farms, especially in populated areas, can be a challenge. Fortunately for the residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, they already had a large area of land … [Read more...] about A former landfill in Maryland becomes the perfect site for a community solar farm

Maryland inaugurates first gas station to redesign itself into an EV charging point

September 30, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

Sick and tired with the way fossil fuel companies structure contracts with gas stations, a gas station owner by the name of Depeswar Doley did something drastic: he waved goodbye to these companies and converted his gas station in Maryland into the first EV-only fueling … [Read more...] about Maryland inaugurates first gas station to redesign itself into an EV charging point

Maryland’s EV tax credit was so popular it ran out before the fiscal year began

July 10, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Maryland wanted more people to switch to electric cars, so the state put $6 million aside in a fund this year that would provide tax credits to residents who buy an EV. Under the deal, Maryland offered a $100 credit per kilowatt-hour of battery capacity for EVs and plug-in … [Read more...] about Maryland’s EV tax credit was so popular it ran out before the fiscal year began

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