Promoting environmental conservation, fair and open government, and active civic engagement in Frederick County, Maryland

10-10-11 Seven citizen groups address 194 land use change proposals with letter to the Frederick County Planning Commissioners

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PATH Project withdraws plans to build high power electric power lines across southern Frederick County

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Water pollution permit granted for dirty coal-fired power plant in Williamsport

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Support clean, renewable offshore wind!

Thanks to all who came out to learn about Offshore Wind Power.  Read local coverage of the event. Share and Enjoy:

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09-02-2010 FNP Picking our pockets – to pay for PATH (letter to the editor)

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Take the Wind Survey!

Through a public survey and information on wind power we hope to help individuals, farms, businesses and municipalities make good decisions about investing in the appropriate small and medium-sized wind energy systems for their sites. We can also share this information with legislators so that your desires may be better understood. Share and Enjoy:

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04-28-2010 7pm Clean Energy Grant Winner Demonstrates Thermal-Solar System

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Call to Action over Public Service Commission Changes

HOUSE BILL 1535 The Sugar Loaf Conservancy asks that you write letters and attend the House Economic Matters Committee public hearing on HB 1535 this coming Tuesday, March 30th at 1 pm in ANNAPOLIS! Share and Enjoy:

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Path to Nowhere

January 29, 2010 by FofFC  
Filed under Electricity, Press and Media, Write a Letter

Sugarloaf Conservancy appeals to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to deny Potomac Edison’s application to construct the PATH transmission line.  The application should be denied as the applicant has acknowledged there will not be a critical need in 2014 as stated in their application.  The application is further flawed as a result of the [...]

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Virginia State Corporation Council (SCC) says there is no justification for PATH

December 9, 2009 by FofFC  
Filed under Electricity

News from Doug Kaplan, President, Sugarloaf Conservancy The staff of the State Corporation Council (SCC) has filed its testimony with the Commission.  In the testimony they stated that there is no need or justification for PATH.   Previously expert testimony also proved that there was no need for PATH. Share and Enjoy:

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