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Jen Mihills is the Chesapeake Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative working with affiliate organizations in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Supporters from across the state join Governor O'Malley and General Assembly leaders for Maryland Offshore Wind bill Signing.

Celebrating Success – Offshore Wind Comes to Maryland

4/9/2013 // Jen Mihills

We don’t often take time to mark our successes, but after three years of effort by countless advocates to bring clean offshore wind energy to Maryland, it is time to celebrate!  Today, Governor Martin O’Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind… Read more >

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A Win for Offshore Wind in Maryland

3/9/2013 // Jen Mihills

What a way to end the week!  On Friday afternoon, the Maryland Senate passed the Offshore Wind Energy Act by a vote of 30 to 15.  This was the biggest hurdle facing this clean energy policy – and we cleared… Read more >

Governor O'Malley introduces Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013.

Momentum Growing for Maryland Offshore Wind

2/6/2013 // Jen Mihills

Yesterday, more than 80 Marylanders crowded into a standing-room only hearing for the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. The House Economic Matters Committee hearing was the latest show of public support for the state’s development of clean offshore wind energy. The… Read more >

Maryland Circle of Support for Offshore Wind

3/23/2012 // Jen Mihills

  In just a few short days, legislators in Annapolis will likely vote to determine if we transition to clean, renewable offshore wind energy or if we maintain the status quo of burning fossil fuels that pollute our air and… Read more >

MD Offshore Wind YouTube Video Screenshot 2-2012

Video: Share the Love for Offshore Wind

2/14/2012 // Jen Mihills

On Valentine’s Day hundreds of advocates from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis to share the love for offshore wind.  Appropriately-sited offshore wind will help Maryland achieve its renewable energy goals, reduce emissions, and improve air and water quality, while ensuring the protection of… Read more >

Good Jobs and Clean Energy

3/11/2011 // Jen Mihills

Marylanders are looking 10 miles off the coast for good jobs and clean energy.  The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act is currently being considered in the General Assembly and has the support of labor unions and environmental organizations alike. With… Read more >

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Winds of Change

1/6/2011 // Jen Mihills

Will 2011 be the year offshore wind comes to Maryland?  With the start of a new legislative session, clean energy advocates across the state are working hard to make it happen – and you can help. On Wednesday, January 12… Read more >

West Virginia Rivers Coalition

It is hard to start a fire with one stick of wood

12/9/2010 // Jen Mihills

This week the National Wildlife Federation announced the expansion of our affiliate family welcoming West Virginia Rivers Coalition as our 47th state and territorial affiliate partner. As we celebrate this important success and look forward to the growing strength of our conservation… Read more >