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 

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, 7 pm - HoCo Delegation Public Virual Hearing for Statewide Bills. The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom for resident input on legislation proposed for the 2025 General Assembly session. Sign-up to testify HERE prior to 5 pm, Tuesday, Feb 4. Complete details.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 pm & 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.

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. 

1. 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? 

2. 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 the remaining two classes. 

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.