Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday withdrew a nomination for the state Public Service Commission after intense criticism from environmental groups.
that leading environmental groups in Maryland had raised serious concerns about elevating a fossil fuel industry official to a key climate position.
In a statement, Moore said Alvarado had decided to withdraw from the state Senate’s confirmation process and stressed that his administration remains committed to combating climate change. “Juan shares our conviction that addressing climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and his deep understanding of the Public Service Commission was knowledge that would have served Maryland well,” Moore said.“I understand this was a difficult decision for Juan, but respect his decision to withdraw from the confirmation process,” he added. “As we look ahead, my administration is fully committed to achieving Maryland’s bold and necessary climate, energy, and resilience goals.
“Climate change is the fight of our lives, and I believe that we have real and substantive challenges to meet Maryland’s goals while ensuring continuous and equitable service at fair rates,” Alvarado said. “I firmly believe in Governor Moore’s leadership and vision, and know he will continue moving Maryland towards meeting its vital climate goals. I stand ready to help him however I canMoore campaigned on a goal of shifting Maryland to 100 percent clean energy by 2035.
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