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Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC)

The MCCC, with input from three working groups, will consider, evaluate, and compile a multi-sector set of recommended policy options and present them to the Governor. The full MCCC comprises a diverse group of stakeholders who bring broad perspective and expertise to the topic of climate change in Maryland. Members represent: energy, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, tourism and recreation, non-governmental organizations, academia, and state and local government.  The public in invited to attend meetings of the Commission and its working groups.

Members of the Maryland Climate Change Commission

Commission Meetings and Documents 

MCCC Climate Action Plan. [Released August 27, 2008]

MCCC Interim Report (released January 16, 2008)

Members of the public interested in attending any of the meetings of the Commission should refer to the agenda for more information.  Meetings can also be attended by conference call.  Dial 1.800.704.9804 and use passcode  615 727.
 
Late Summer 2008 - The Climate Action Plan will be forwarded to the Governor and the General Assembly and posted on the website.
 
Meeting #11, July 11, 2008  1:00 to 3:00 pm
The eleventh meeting of the MCCC was held on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST at MDE headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore.
 
The agenda is attached here.
 
Meeting #10, June 18, 2008  1:00 to 3:00 pm
The tenth meeting of the MCCC was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST at MDE headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore.
MEETING CHANGED (see above) - Meeting #10 of the MCCC will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST at the MDE headquarters, 1800 Washington BoulevardBaltimore.
Meeting #9, June 12, 2008  3:00 to 5:00 pm
      (This meeting was originally scheduled for May 29, 2008.) 
The ninth meeting of the MCCC was held on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Conference Room C-1, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis.

For directions click here.  

Documents for the meeting include: 
 
Meeting #8, April 25, 2008  1:00 to 3:00 pm 
The eighth meeting of the MCCC was held on Friday, April 25, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST at the MDE headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore.
 
For directions click here.  

Documents for the meeting include:
 
 
Meeting #7, March 20, 2008  1:00 to 2:30pm
The seventh meeting of the MCCC was held at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Conference Room C-1, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD.

For directions click here

Documents for the meeting include:

 

Meeting #6, January 17, 2008 
The sixth meeting of the MCCC was held at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Conference Room C-1, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD.

For directions click here

Documents for the meeting include:


Meeting #5, December 4, 2007 
      This meeting was originally scheduled for November 14, 2007 and rescheduled due to the Special Legislative Session.
      The fifth meeting of the MCCC was held at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD. 

For directions click here

Documents for the meeting include:


Meeting # 4, October 17, 2007
The fourth meeting of MCCC was held at the Maryland Department of Environment headquarters in Baltimore. Documents for the meeting include: 


Meeting #3, August 15, 2007
The third meeting of MCCC was held at the Department of Budget and Management, 45 Calvert St., Conference Room 16-4, Annapolis, MD 21401. 

Meeting #2, July 20, 2007 
The second meeting of MCCC held in the Calvert Room, 1st floor of the State House in Annappolis.
Click on "pdf" to see a copy of presentations.

  • Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Maryland:
    Programs that are "On the Books" or "On the Way" - G. Aburn, Maryland Department of the Environment and M. Woolf, Maryland Energy Administration 
    (.pdf)
  • Mitigation Workgroup - G. Aburn,  Maryland Department of the Environment and M. Woolf, Maryland Energy Administration (.pdf)
  • Scientific and Technical Working Group Planning - Don Boesch, University of Maryland (.pdf)
  • Adaptation & Response Working Group Planning - Zoe P. Johnson, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (.pdf)
Meeting #1, June 18, 2007
The first meeting of MCCC held at the Maryland Department of Environment headquarters in Baltimore.
Click on "pdf" to see a copy of presentations.
 
  • Climate Action Planning in the States
    K. Colburn and T. Peterson, Center for Climate Strategies (
    .ppt.pdf)
  • Overview of Climate Change in Maryland
    D. Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (
    .ppt.pdf)
  • MCCC Introduction (.ppt.pdf)




 

 



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