{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/69c41764fe9984dbaea33611?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Maryland embeds climate action into every dollar - Secretary Serena McIlwain","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6971393d6ce75da7d80a1772/1774458585884-1f17a00a-ac6b-424d-bf2a-08d302191a4e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Maryland is reshaping what climate leadership looks like — not just through bold targets, but through the dollars that bring those targets to life. In this episode of <strong><em>Fifty Shades of Green</em></strong>, we sit down with <strong>Secretary Serena McIlwain</strong> of the <strong>Maryland Department of the Environment</strong> to explore how the state is embedding climate action into its budgeting system and building a government where climate impact is part of every decision.</p><p><br></p><p>Secretary McIlwain breaks down how Maryland:</p><ul><li>Aligns 26 state agencies using a unified climate budgeting framework</li><li>Tracks more than $3.5 billion in climate‑aligned spending</li><li>Redirects funding toward resilience, clean energy, and vulnerable communities</li><li>Leverages partnerships like the Under2 Coalition to mobilize private investment</li><li>Builds long‑term stability so climate action continues regardless of politics</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear how Maryland is institutionalizing climate responsibility, building market certainty, and ensuring everyday public investments cut pollution, lower costs, and support communities facing real climate impacts.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want a look inside what “next‑generation climate budgeting” really means, and how states can transform ambition into results, this episode is a must‑listen.</p>","author_name":"Climate Group"}