
Under the Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA) of 2022, the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) reports annually on the amount of state spending directed towards greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, on co-pollutant reductions to the extent possible, and on the amount of this spending that is directed towards disproportionately affected communities. This is the second annual report on Maryland greenhouse gas reduction spending, compiled by the School of Public Policy and the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, as well as Morgan State University. The report outlines a methodology for reporting GHG reduction spending at state agencies in congruity with the state’s GHG inventory that is divided into eight categories: electricity, transportation, fuel use in buildings (inclusive of residential, commercial, and industrial), industrial processes and product use (IPPU), fossil fuel industry, agriculture, waste management, and forestry and land use.