Comments on: Maryland keeps getting greener http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:55:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Shannon http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10590 Shannon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:59:08 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10590 Maryland wants to adopt California's emissions standards for several reasons. First, we have numerous non-attainment areas that are susceptible to low-level ozone. Second, we are the fourth most vulnerable state to climate change and it's in our best interest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Maryland wants to adopt California’s emissions standards for several reasons. First, we have numerous non-attainment areas that are susceptible to low-level ozone. Second, we are the fourth most vulnerable state to climate change and it’s in our best interest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.

]]> By: Mike Carrieri http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10522 Mike Carrieri Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:16:27 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10522 I have a product for solving one area of our global environmental impact: water bottles. My product is called Gaia's Tribute, and converts ordinary plastic water bottles into a self-watering container for plants. Over 1 billion water bottles go into landfills every year worldwide, and over 50 million each day in my home state of California. Anyone can use them to grow new plants, and because of this re-use, the Gaia's Tribute containers do not go into landfills. They would instead be used to grow new plants/seedlings/trees, that could reverse global impact. Great for kids to get involved and learn how to make a difference! As the bottles degrade over time, the compacting process begins, too. Also, there's an instant reversal and creation of carbon credits by the simple use of this product. A very large potential for fundraising exists by use of the Gaia's Tribute containers. There is a great potential for distribution of this system 408.476.3750 or e-mail to mdcnet1@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Mike Carrieri, CEO Gaia's Tribute mdcnet1@gmail.com 408.476.3750 I have a product for solving one area of our global environmental impact: water bottles. My product is called Gaia’s Tribute, and converts ordinary plastic water bottles into a self-watering container for plants. Over 1 billion water bottles go into landfills every year worldwide, and over 50 million each day in my home state of California.

Anyone can use them to grow new plants, and because of this re-use, the Gaia’s Tribute containers do not go into landfills. They would instead be used to grow new plants/seedlings/trees, that could reverse global impact. Great for kids to get involved and learn how to make a difference! As the bottles degrade over time, the compacting process begins, too. Also, there’s an instant reversal and creation of carbon credits by the simple use of this product.

A very large potential for fundraising exists by use of the Gaia’s Tribute containers. There is a great potential for distribution of this system 408.476.3750 or e-mail to mdcnet1@gmail.com.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Mike Carrieri, CEO
Gaia’s Tribute
mdcnet1@gmail.com
408.476.3750

]]> By: Harold Pierce Jr http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10483 Harold Pierce Jr Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:28:31 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10483 Why would you want to adopt California emission standards? Go check the air quality data for your region. It may not be necessary. California has had to set emission standards due to its large population and dry climate (i.e., no rain to scrub the air). In the LA basin, the coastal moutains trap air pollution. Why would you want to adopt California emission standards? Go check the air quality data for your region. It may not be necessary.

California has had to set emission standards due to its large population and dry climate (i.e., no rain to scrub the air). In the LA basin, the coastal moutains trap air pollution.

]]> By: Shannon http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10475 Shannon Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:45:36 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10475 Kari, Thanks for covering us here in Maryland! We certainly do have a lot of legislative action this session on climate change and energy, and the Governor can use all the support he can get for the initiatives he has been supporting. Recently, labor came out in support of the Global Warming Solutions Act because of job creation and this was great news. There are also smaller pieces of legislation proposed- like those that would prohibit HOAs and homeowners associations from banning solar panels- that could also have far-reaching impacts. Maryland does not always get itself in the news for its actions to address climate change but it is a very progressive state in terms of environmental protection. It. like other states, is also waiting to adopt California emissions standards for cars once we get a new EPA administration. John- thanks for the plug. Kari, Thanks for covering us here in Maryland! We certainly do have a lot of legislative action this session on climate change and energy, and the Governor can use all the support he can get for the initiatives he has been supporting. Recently, labor came out in support of the Global Warming Solutions Act because of job creation and this was great news. There are also smaller pieces of legislation proposed- like those that would prohibit HOAs and homeowners associations from banning solar panels- that could also have far-reaching impacts.

Maryland does not always get itself in the news for its actions to address climate change but it is a very progressive state in terms of environmental protection. It. like other states, is also waiting to adopt California emissions standards for cars once we get a new EPA administration.

John- thanks for the plug.

]]> By: John Mashey http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10473 John Mashey Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/05/maryland-keeps-getting-greener/#comment-10473 http://local-warming.blogspot.com/ is a nice Maryland website on the topic. http://local-warming.blogspot.com/ is a nice Maryland website on the topic.

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