Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a sweeping executive order calling for the state to establish a zero-emission heating equipment standard and a new clean heat standard to be added to the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Maryland’s new governor may bring increased urgency to addressing a key obstacle to reaching the state's climate action goals: workforce development.

Maryland lawmakers are confident they will adopt more ambitious climate goals in 2022, after differences among Democrats stalled action last year.