Maryland Lawmakers Introduce Bills Aimed at Environmental Issues

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He lost his bid to direct national policy, but former Vice President Al Gore is having a huge impact this year on policy here in Maryland.

Environmental advocates have warned politicians for years about global warming caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, but Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," has turned the topic into the issue du jour. And with a lack of action at the federal level, states are taking the lead in addressing the issue.

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Maryland Lawmakers Introduce Bills Aimed at Environmental Issues

Maryland lawmakers have introduced a plethora of bills so far this year aimed at boosting the use of renewable energy sources, conserving energy, cutting the amount of pollutants emitted into the air and requiring more efficient products. While this is not the first year greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures have surfaced in Annapolis,...

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