ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A leading Maryland lawmaker outlined an ambitious measure to strengthen efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The measure sponsored by Sen. Paul Pinsky would require the Maryland Department of the Environment to adopt a final plan that reduces statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030.
That's an increase from the current goal of 40%, based on 2006 levels.
It also would set the state on a path toward achieving net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
The bill would require that plan to use a certain metric in estimating the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
