Governor Signs Bills to Address Climate, Renewable Energy, Ocean Acidification

摘要

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) signed several pieces of legislation including several climate change and energy-related measures passed during the General Assembly's recently completed 2014 legislative session. Among the signed bills, H.B. 615 establishes a 15-member Coast Smart Council to develop siting and design criteria for state-funded construction projects that take into account sea-level rise and coastal flooding risks.