Center for Climate Strategies

On April 20, 2007, Governor Martin O’Malley signed Executive Order 01.01.2007.07 establishing the Maryland Climate Change Commission (MCCC) charged with collectively developing an action plan to address the causes of climate change, prepare for the likely consequences and impacts of climate change to Maryland, and establish firm benchmarks and timetables for implementing the Commission’s recommendations.

The Commission included members representing academia, business, industry, environmental groups and many levels of government. It was staffed jointly by the Maryland Department of the Environment and Department of Natural Resources in coordination with other state agencies. Three work groups, described in the final action plan report (linked below), carried out the work of the Commission.

CCS Initiatives in Maryland

• Maryland Climate Action Plan addressing mitigation and adaptation actions
• Maryland Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Forecast
• Continued technical support to the Maryland Department of Environment in implementation of policy recommendations for the transportation and land use sector
• CCS provided financing support to the Maryland Clean Energy Center through Loan Loss Reserves and SEP Grants.