Wind power legislation short on many details
A centrally planned economy is defined as one in which the government controls industry, making major decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services. The O’Malley administration’s wind […]
Md. offshore wind bill may be held up
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature piece of energy legislation may be put on hold this year, tripped up by lawmakers’ reservations about the cost of guaranteeing a market in […]
O’Malley off-shore power proposal runs into headwinds
ANNAPOLIS — The O’Malley administration’s proposal to build off-shore wind turbines to generate electricity faced strong headwinds in the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. Senators spent almost 2½ hours grilling administration […]
Bill would let ‘green’ utilities install solar
ANNAPOLIS — State lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to spark investment in pricey green energy upgrades to Maryland homes. The bill, HB 658, would allow for the creation of […]
Govt. sues BP, 8 other companies in Gulf oil spill
NEW ORLEANS — The Justice Department sued BP and several other companies involved in the Gulf oil spill Wednesday, an opening salvo in the government’s effort to get billions of […]






