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Electrification of New Buildings in Howard County Webinar
Recording coming soon
A webinar hosted by Howard County Legacy Leadership Institute for the Environment (HoLLIE)
and presented by Electrify HoCo and Electrify our Future
By 2030, the County strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%. Buildings contribute 11% of the greenhouse gases from onsite fossil fuel combustion in Howard County. Building codes are updated every three years, which presents the County the opportunity this year to significantly reduce the greenhouse emissions in new buildings.
Electrify HoCo and Electrify Our Future are urging the County to enact new building codes that require new buildings and substantial renovations in the county to use electric appliances for heat, hot water and other domestic uses.
This webinar will explore the issues around the combustion of fossil fuel in buildings to include health, safety and financial benefits of electrification and the impact on climate change.
Please visit our Electrify HoCo and student-led Electrify Our Future(EOF) campaign pages to support all-electric new buildings.
Poll shows most want electrification
coming Events
Every Friday! noon - MD LCV Friday Digest!
Every Friday Maryland LCV hosts a 30-minute briefing/updates on legislation for the environment. Sign up Here
Friday, Jan. 24, 10am - Press Conference: CASA priorities and the CHERISH ACT, Lawyers Mall, Annapolis
Discussion of the CASA priorities and the CHERISH ACT. For more information contact Jose Coronado-Flores
Monday, Jan. 27, 1 - 3 pm - Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC). Info, Agenda, Meeting Link
The Howard County Sierra Club in collaboration with the Howard County Library System is presenting a series of educational programs, Think of the Planet, at Miller Library and virtually. They will be held the last Tuesday of each month both in person and online.
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7 pm - Maryland Environmental Legislation Briefing Register for in person or virtual to learn about the key environmental bills expected to be introduced during the Maryland General Assembly's 2025 Session and how you can support them.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 pm - Electrification- Environmental Health and Economic Benefits. Register in person or virtual to understand what it means to electrify Howard County and the state. Why is electrification important? What can be done at the county and state levels, and what actions can we take in our own homes?
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 7 pm - Creating Pollinator Havens with Native Plants. Register for in person and virtual to explore the fascinating world of Maryland's local pollinators and the critical role native plants play in supporting them. From container gardens on your balcony to expansive pollinator gardens, you'll learn practical, climate-resilient strategies to provide year-round support for these essential animals.
This link will bring up registration for all three classes.
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6pm - 7:30pm (Doors open 5:30 pm) - 2025 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit, Annapolis. Register - Join the Environmental Community to learn about 2025 Environmental legislative priorities, hear from elected officials, community leaders, and connect with your neighbors about environmental issues affecting all Marylanders.
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5 - 7pm - Sierra Club Advocacy Happy Hour, Potomac, MD. Register Here. Join in for an Advocacy Happy Hour to socialize, learn about the 2025 legislative priorities and take action with your neighbors!
Sunday, Feb. 2nd, 2pm - Virtual IPL & IPC Legislative Briefing. Register Here. Join Interfaith Power & Light and Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake to hear from Maryland legislators and advocates to learn how your community can advocate for legislation that promotes clean water, clean air, and climate change initiatives.
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7pm & Monday, Feb. 10, at 5:30pm - Virtual Maryland Sierra Club Kickoff & Lobby Night. Register Here.
During these events, we will review the Chapter’s 2025 legislative agenda and provide background information on our priority bills. You will also have a chance to meet with other members in your district to prepare for your Lobby Night meetings.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 pm - HoCo Environmental Sustainability Board public meeting. Info here.
Monday, Feb. 17, 5 - 8:30pm - Statewide Advocacy Day, Annapolis
Register Here for the second Annapolis Advocacy Day, a collaboration between the Maryland Just Power Alliance and IPL-DMV. We'll receive training and meet in small groups with our State Senators and Delegates on climate, pre-K, affordable housing, and tenants' rights. Hearing directly from constituents makes a real difference to lawmakers.
Monday, Feb. 17, 4 - 7:30 pm - MD LCV Lobby Day, Annapolis. Register Here. Virtual or in-person training is required. MD LCV is advancing bold legislation to ensure clean air, protect our water, and build a climate-resilient future. Your voice can help make these bills become law.
Monday, Feb. 24, 5:30 - 8pm - CCAN Lobby Night, Annapolis. Register Here.
Join over 150 people for CCAN lobby night at Asbury United Methodist Church located at 87 West St in Annapolis. You and your lobbying team will meet with your legislators, fellow CCAN members and volunteers from across the state, and enjoy some pizza, together.
Tuesday, Feb. 25th at 7pm - Unpaid Toll: The Health Impacts of Data Centers Webinar. RSVP Here. Join Nature Forward for an eye-opening Conservation Café to discover the hidden public health costs of data centers. Dr. Shaolei Ren, a leading researcher from the University of California, Riverside, will reveal groundbreaking findings about how air pollution from data centers imposes both physical health risks and financial burdens on our communities. These findings underscore the critical and urgent need for stricter regulations on data centers, and you’ll learn how you can advocate for healthier policies in Maryland and Virginia.