The Baltimore Sun paraphrases Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, "Maryland is poised to help shape national environmental policy by passing legislation that would curb pollutants linked to global warming":
The bill, which had its first hearing in the state Senate yesterday, is likely to pass this year after proponents agreed in recent weeks to essentially exempt manufacturers from mandates against greenhouse gas emissions. Opposition from unions and manufacturers killed similar O'Malley-backed legislation last year.
At a news conference on the lawn of the governor's mansion, O'Malley called Maryland, with its abundant shoreline, the "fourth-most-vulnerable state in America" with respect to climate change...
Though some unions and business groups now support the bill, opponents include Constellation Energy Group, the Maryland Taxpayers Association and groups representing the retail and petroleum industries. The state Chamber of Commerce is not taking a position.
It's a huge sign if the Chamber is not opposing this bill.
Info about climate change bills in the State Legislature for 2009. The bills require 25% reduction of greenhouse gases from 2006 levels by 2020:
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