By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in February ranked by page views. 1. Raskin Chief of Staff Writes About Attack on the Capitol2. MoCo Solar…
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Riemer vs Elrich on Solar in the Ag Reserve
By Adam Pagnucco. The extent to which solar panels should be allowed in the agricultural reserve was a big issue this week. Council Member Hans Riemer, one of the lead…
What Climate Emergency?
By Adam Pagnucco. On December 9, 2017, the Montgomery County Council passed a resolution declaring a “climate emergency.” The resolution stated, “Climate change will cause an increase in water and…
Barve Warns Council on Solar
By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Kumar Barve has sent the county council a letter saying that he is “deeply disturbed” by their actions on a zoning text amendment allowing solar panels…
By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of the county council’s changes to a zoning text amendment that would allow solar panels in the agricultural reserve, the solar industry is now…
Top Seventh State Stories, January 2021
By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in January ranked by page views. 1. Raskin Chief of Staff Writes About Attack on the Capitol2. Are Maryland…
MoCo Solar Power Company Throws in the Towel
By Adam Pagnucco. Stefano Ratti, President of Chaberton Energy, has told the county council that his firm has given up its plans to proceed with solar energy projects in Montgomery…
Guest Blog on Stormwater Changes
By Timothy Male. County Executive Leggett’s proposal to take a new approach to use contracts to deliver our clean water goals is an exciting opportunity for the county. In 2015,…
MoCo Green Democrats Announce Endorsements
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Green Democrats have announced their endorsements of the following candidates: Governor – Rich Madaleno Senator – Ben Cardin Congress 3 – John Sarbanes Congress…
MoCo Cuts 25 Stormwater Projects
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has sent letters to residents announcing the cancellation of 25 stormwater projects currently in design. We reprint one below. We…