MD Environmental Human Rights – Green Amendment Overview Points
Here you can find some key highlights about how having a Maryland Environmental Human Rights Amendment – i.e. a MD Green Amendment — will help protect Marylanders and environment.
MD Frequently Asked Questions
The Maryland Constitutional Amendment for Environmental Human Rights would guarantee the right of all Marylanders to a healthful and sustainable environment; including the air, land, water, wildlife, and ecosystems. Learn more about how a constitutional Green Amendment of this kind could work for Maryland: MD FAQs.
An Emmy Nominated Show
Here’s The Story, an Emmy nominated show that premiered in 2011 and is produced by acclaimed journalist Steve Rogers, is now featuring a two part show featuring the Green Amendment movement. The show joins Maya as she explores the history of the Green Amendment movement and meets with environmental, political and legal leaders key to the movements past, present and future. Among those interviewed is NJ Governor Phil Murphy, PA Senator Franklin Kury who originally conceived of the idea for PA, and the chief justice who wrote the iconic opinion that helped launch the movement.
You can watch the show, see Facebook live chats with some of the key players, and see the full interviews that were conducted as part of the show here: Here’s the Story: The Green Amendment.
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Factsheets and Materials
Understanding and Implementing a Green Amendment in Maryland
- Maryland Printable Petition
- Webinar discussing MD Green Amendment proposal and its beneficial impacts for environmental protection
- Maryland Legislator Handout 2020
- Submitted to Maryland Legislators (2019-02-20)
- Maryland House Bill 472
- Maryland Moves to Adopt a Healthy Green Amendment (2019-02-01)
- Delaware Riverkeeper Testimony on Proposed Constitutional Amendment (2018-03-06)
- PR – Committee Hearing on MD proposed Green Amendment (2018-03-06)
The Green Amendment Concept
- The Green Amendment, Securing Our Rights to a Healthy Environment—The Book
- What is a Green Amendment
- Green Amendment Checklist: Essential Elements of a Green Amendment
- Green Amendment Frequently Asked Questions & Their Answers
- Demanding and Defending Your Rights to Clean Air, Clean Water, & a Healthy Environment
- Giving Constitutional Power to Environmental Justice
- ELI Dialogue: Green Amendments, A Vehicle for Environmental Justice Panel Fall 2021
- How To Implement & Apply a Green Amendment
- Protections Offered with Trust Language in a Green Amendment
- Using Green Amendments to Strengthen Environmental Justice
- Benefits of a Constitutional Provision Protecting Environmental Rights
- Green Amendments, Properly Placed and Written, Are A Restraint On Governmental Authority – Article By Team of Attorneys that Successfully Argued PA Case
- The Green Amendment: An Idea Whose Time It Has Always Been, by Gerald J. Williams, Esq.
Webinars & Video Content
Resources for Teachers/Educators
- Green Amendment Teacher Guide (Print | Screen)
- Student Guide and more available
- Virtual Canoe Race – Online educational adventure game that teaches Geography, History, and Science in a trivia contest format
- Article: How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change — & Why You Have To