Issue Position: Environment

Issue Position

Clarence will fight for Maryland's green future by:

​Preserving open space in Baltimore and Howard Counties
Expanding mass transit options to reduce traffic congestion and pollution
Encouraging investments in clean, renewable energy sources
Cleaning up the state's waterways and preserving the Chesapeake Bay
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Over the past four year's, Clarence has voted to:
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Ban hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") in Maryland
Protect bees and other polinators that are vital to advancing agriculture and the environment
Encourage utilities to buy more energy from renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric in order to boost the renewable energy industry, creat high-paying jobs, reduce air pollution, and combat climate change
Increase funding to Program Open Space, a state program that protects undeveloped areas, preserves agricultural lands, and helps support parklands
Have the State of Maryland meet the goals of the Paris Climate Accords

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