Good Jobs Now, More Jobs Tomorrow

Every dollar Maryland invests in protecting our environment saves good jobs today and creates more good jobs tomorrow.

Protecting Maryland’s environment is a high-return investment that produces multiple immediate dividends—protecting jobs now and keeping our water clean.

It is one of the best, value-on-the-dollar investments our state can make today to create jobs and protect Maryland’s environment in the future.

Click above to see how state investments in clean energy, clean water, the Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund, open space, Historic Tax Credits and funding for environmental protection and conservation agencies create good jobs and improves our lives.

Investing in our environment is a win-win for every Marylander.

Harford County Company Avoided Layoffs

Fifteen employees at Earl E. Preston Jr. Inc. in Fallston still have their jobs thanks to the Bay Restoration Fund. But Mr. Preston says he will probably have to lay off at least some of his workers if the General Assembly continues to make cuts to the Fund.

The Fund provides subsidies to residents around the state who need to upgrade failing septic systems. That means work for numerous small septic manufacturing and installation companies, as well as electrical and other subcontractors. Preston installed 80 upgraded septic systems last year.

"In the very slow economic times, the Bay Restoration Fund was instrumental in my business being able to keep all my employees (15 individual families) from being laid off," Mr. Preston said.

Real Returns

State spending to protect Maryland’s environment is one of the smartest investments we can make. It’s a win-win for every Marylander.

• 100,000 jobs: State and federal investments in clean energy have put Maryland in reach of creating 100,000 new, clean tech jobs by 2015.
• More jobs, Cleaner Water: State investments in sewage treatment plant upgrades through the Bay Restoration Fund have created hundreds of construction jobs, pumped millions into the local economy, and cleaned up water flowing into Maryland’s rivers, streams and the Chesapeake Bay.
• 8-1 return on investment: Every Historic Tax Credit dollar generated an $8.88 return to the local economy according to a University of Maryland study
• 4-1 return on investment: Every dollar invested in Maryland’s Program Open Space generates a three-to-four dollar return from tourism.