Annapolis Capital Punishment

Although it seems pleasant, record high temperatures that are making January feel like April is downright bizarre--and alarming. That's why hundreds of concerned citizens will flood (yes--flood) the streets of Annapolis for A Call for Global Warming Solutions in 2008 General Assembly Session on January 17th.

PLEASE COME!!!

WHAT: Gather in front of the State House at 11am on Thursday, January 17th to kick off the beginning of the Maryland legislative session, in which the General Assembly will consider the “Global Warming Solutions Act,” a bill that would put Maryland on track to reduce its global warming pollution 25% by 2020 and 9 0% by 2050 (baseline 2006). In addition the legislators will be invited to walk the green carpet and become co-sponsor of the Global Warming Solutions Act.

WHEN: 11 am Thursday, January 17th, 2008

WHERE: Lawyers Mall, in front of the State House, Annapolis, MD.

WHO: Senator Pinsky, Delegate Barve and many other legislators. Governor O’Malley has also been invited. The event is sponsored by Alliance for Global Warming Solutions, www.alliancemd.org

VISUALS: Green Carpet with Oversized Copies of Bill for Co Sponsorship Pledge

Background: Maryland is one of the most vulnerable states in the nation when it comes to the effects of global warming. Emissions reductions targets recommended by the Maryland Climate Change Commission, however, are the strongest in the nation, positioning the state to be a national leader in the fight against global warming. Despite missing the mark regarding transportation, the second largest contributor to Maryland’s carbon footprint, other recommended “early action items” would be implemented through the Global Warming Solutions Act. The event will focus on ensuring Governor O’Malley accepts the challenge of making targets on paper a reality for Maryland.

Contact:
Claire Douglass, CCAN, 240-396-1985, claire@chesapeakeclimate.org

Dawn Stoltzfus, LCV, 410-280-9855, DStoltzfus@mdlcv.org

Austin Bachman, austinbachmann@comcast.net