Air pollution—including that from light-duty cars and trucks—poses a major public health threat in Maryland.
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Frontier Group Reports
How Low-Emission Vehicle Standards Can Cut Air Pollution in Maryland
Mar 1, 2005 Report
Strategies to Promote Vibrant Communities
Transit-oriented development—mixed residential and commercial districts that allow residents to walk, drive or ride transit—can improve quality of
Jan 26, 2005 Report
How Residential Photovoltaic Incentives Can Pay Off for Homeowners and the Public
Developing clean, abundant solar power resources in California can benefit all those who live and work in the state – reducing air pollution, prote
Dec 26, 2004 Report
Alternatives to Incineration
Maryland’s hospitals and health care facilities annually classify more than 35,000 tons of waste as regulated medical waste that must be sterilized
Dec 26, 2004 Report
Protecting Washington from Nuclear Waste at Hanford
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeastern Washington is one of the most contaminated nuclear waste sites in the world.
Oct 26, 2004 Report
The Case Against the Use of Offsets in a Regional Power Sector Cap-and-Trade Program
A group of northeastern states have joined together in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to limit emissions of carbon dioxide from powe
Sep 26, 2004 Report
How Weak Permitting and Enforcement Have Failed to Curb High Levels of Toxic Discharge into Wisconsin's Waterways
Thirty years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, Wisconsin waterways continue to be the dumping grounds for high levels of pollution.
Sep 26, 2004 Report
Cutting Health-Threatening Air Pollution 50% by 2010
Despite progress made over the past several decades, California continues to have the worst air quality in the nation.
Aug 26, 2004 Report
Priority Policies for Reducing Rhode Island's Contribution to Global Warming
In 2001, the governors of the six New England states made an historic commitment to reduce their region’s emissions of global warming pollution.
Aug 26, 2004 Report
The Potential Role of Hydrogen in Achieving a Clean, Sustainable Transportation System
The use of hydrogen as a fuel for cars and trucks has been touted as an environmentally responsible way to end America’s dependence on foreign oil.
Aug 26, 2004 Report
