Climate & Sustainability
Protecting Our Green Spaces and Climate Future
Climate change is here, and it hits our most vulnerable communities hardest. As a father of four, I think about the county we're leaving our kids. And as someone committed to environmental justice, I know that Black and Brown communities disproportionately bear the burden of pollution and climate impacts. We need bold action to protect our green spaces, accelerate clean energy, and build a sustainable future for everyone.
What I Will Do As County Executive:
What I Have Done:
Protect our parks, tree canopy, and green spaces from overdevelopment
Prioritize stormwater management to prevent flooding in vulnerable communities
Advance the county's transition to clean energy and meet our climate goals
Ensure climate action centers equity—so the benefits and burdens are shared fairly
Invest in bike and pedestrian infrastructure
Co-led passage of Maryland's first comprehensive building decarbonization law
Partnered with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to bring SolarAPP+ to Montgomery County, dramatically streamlining solar permitting
Secured a strong no-net-loss forest conservation policy
Supported dedicated funding for our county's Green Bank
Strengthened energy benchmarking standards and expanded the C-PACE program for new construction

