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PSC orders new plant in Waldorf

Annapolis officials are poised to approve spending $12.5 million to start building a state-of-the-art water treatment facility as part of Mayor Joshua J. Cohen's proposed capital budget for fiscal year 2013.

Some in Carroll County's town of New Windsor want a way to toss out elected officials they are unhappy with.

No more Fukushimas: One year after the Japanese disaster, the fact is that U.S. nuclear plants still face similar risks

Before this project goes a step further, the county, state and federal governments need to make it crystal clear to the public exactly what is going on with the Joppa waste to energy plant, when, where and if the Energy Answers plant will be built and, above all, why the county needs to build a waste transfer station when the garbage is being collected by private companies and the shipped to another private for incineration.

By the end of the year, motors for cutting-edge electric vehicles will be built from scratch in a sprawling, $244 million electric motor plant under construction next to GM's Baltimore County factory.

All three Harford County municipalities will be the recipients of state Community Legacy Program grants announced by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Wednesday.

A fugitive fragrance of cinnamon is all that remains where McCormick's once stood

Thanks in large part to booming production of natural gas from shale deposits in neighboring states, a Maryland LNG terminal could be bustling again in several years — exporting the heating and industrial fuel to other countries, instead of importing it.

Exelon's decision to build its local headquarters in Harbor Point drew dismay from those who wanted to see the energy giant settle downtown after its merger with Constellation Energy.

Gov. Martin O'Malley issued a rousing call for an aggressive program to invest in jobs and honor "human dignity" for families – whether the parents are gay or straight – in an upbeat State of the State Address Wednesday.

Environmentalists welcome closure, industry warns of more shutdowns

Doubling to $5 a month still wouldn't cover all sewage upgrades

Ravens fans are getting younger

Knorr Brake Corporation this week broke ground on the company's new manufacturing facility in the Westminster Technology Park in Westminster.

If we are trying to reduce pollutants in the air, all a new waste-to-energy plant in South Baltimore would do is discourage recycling and make it even harder to build other "green" energy projects

Disputed project faces Feb. 5 construction deadline

Heavy Seas Alehouse to open in February; Matt Seeber to be executive chef

Plans to build a Baltimore headquarters for newly combined energy company could change the city's skyline.

Carroll County is approaching decision time on whether it will remain a partner with Frederick County in building a waste-to-energy facility in Frederick County that would not only dispose of waste for both jurisdictions, but also generate electricity in the process.

First-of-its-kind Eastern Shore facility to convert chicken waste to energy without burning

North Baltimore's first brewery planned in old bottling plant in Abell/Waverly

the better solution would be for the county's local, state and federal elected officials to come up with a unified plan of action for dealing with the Army, the new state waste to energy laws and incentives and the concerns of the people in the community and get the renovation and expansion of the Joppa waste to energy plant back on track.

Gov. Martin O'Malley said that BGE customers would benefit more from the creation of new power in Maryland than the immediate $100 rate credit if the proposed merger between Constellation and Exelon approved.

In a settlement with Gov. Martin O'Malley, Exelon Corp. promised to develop significantly more natural gas, wind and solar power in Maryland, contribute more money to help low-income electricity customers and provide more protection for Baltimore Gas and Electric.

Jay Hancock: Maryland has been waiting for energy companies to build new generation capacity without getting ratepayers to foot the bill. Only when a $7.9 billion merger and a retiring executive's legacy were at stake did the commitments finally get made.

The rich have an obligation to the society that helped them make their money

Constellation Energy Group and Exelon Corp. promised to build new power plants in Maryland and a new downtown Baltimore headquarters building, but critics of the merger insist the two companies must also double a rate credit for utility customers to $200.

University program under fire for pursuing pollution case

A major investment in Maryland-based renewable energy stands to be extracted from the proposed merger of Constellation and Exelon

With heavy gloves and shovels, area residents in a stewardship project join the county with a steady group of volunteers.

The governor is pushing state energy regulators to consider renewable energy resources in their efforts to seek potential new power generation in Maryland.

Solyndra: One company's bankruptcy aside, solar will be a huge part of our green energy future

New venue doesn't evoke beer garden history, but it does give a taste of the world of microbrew

The Maryland Public Service Commission took the first step of requiring the state's electricity utilities, including Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., to agree to long-term deals buying power from newly-built generation plants.

Developer David Cordish doubles down with a new casino near Arundel Mills and a revamped Power Plant Live!

Baltimore's proposed waste-to-energy facility poses danger to children's health

Uneven growth may improve in future

Leinenkugel's in Power Plant Live, which opens Sept. 2, leads the charge in Baltimore

A city design panel on Monday approved Phillips Seafood's plans for new signs and windows at the Inner Harbor's Power Plant, where the company will open a 500-seat restaurant by early October in former ESPN Zone space.

Star of 'Ace of Cakes' has new sugar-coated adventures

Despite harsh criticism from Republicans in Congress, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson is standing up for public health and safety against polluters

Draft fertilizer and sludge rules to restore bay rile farmers, local officials

Laurel resident Wilma Foster, who worked in an airplane factory during World War II, and her daughters are leading an effort to establish a Laurel chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association.

The Cordish Cos. seeks $3 million worth of rent breaks on two city-owned properties in exchange for making $6 million to $9 million worth of improvements

The chill factor is high for visitors to the Turkey Hill Experience in Lancaster County

Instead of continually inventing Baltimore's Inner Harbor, why not stick to the theme of its own authentic maritime history?