Howard County becomes second Maryland county to protect its constituents’ health, safety and economy – as well as advance regional progress fighting climate change – by ending fossil fuel use in new buildings ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Council voted 4-1 yesterday to begin the process of ending the use of fossil fuels […]
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Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly filed seven bills to repeal the Commonwealth’s Clean Car Standards. Today, the last repeal bill died in a Senate committee, marking a victory for continued climate progress. RICHMOND, VA: Today, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee voted down the seventh and final attempt this legislative session to repeal
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Labor unions, community advocates, businesses, and climate groups call for passage of the POWER Act. Activists displayed models of turbines and clean energy buildings outside the State House on the first day of the 2023 Maryland legislative session. Annapolis, MD — Today, as lawmakers entered Maryland’s State House for the start of the 2023 legislative
Regional climate group’s first-ever endorsement in Virginia state elections comes in the lead-up to pivotal legislative session RICHMOND, VA: Today, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund endorsed Aaron Rouse for the special election for Senate District 7 in Virginia Beach on January 10. Rouse is a former NFL player and current Virginia Beach
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CCAN Action Fund is proud to endorse Climate Champion- Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA)- for the US Senate Election Day is Tuesday December 6th! CCAN Action Fund is proud to endorse Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) for the US Senate again. Over the past two years, he has been a steadfast climate champion while his opponent is an outspoken
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TAKOMA PARK, MD – Mike Tidwell, Director of CCAN Action Fund, released the following statement about yesterday’s methane gas explosion in a Gaithersburg condo, which left a dozen injured and destroyed homes: “Methane gas is a dangerous fuel to use in our homes and commercial buildings, and the tragic explosion in Gaithersburg yesterday is a
In a creative and unique demonstration, Virginians thanked Congresswoman Luria for passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which will help Hampton Roads by addressing sea-level rise, reducing pollution, improving public health, creating jobs, and lowering energy costs. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — On Thursday October 27, Hampton Roads residents submerged iconic images of coastal Virginia into the
Senator Manchin forced to remove language approving the 300-mile methane gas pipeline from government spending bill WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was forced to request the removal of language to greenlight the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and reduce public review of major energy projects – “The Dirty Deal” – from a resolution to
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Impacted landowners along the route of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and allies, including Bill McKibben, are demanding Democratic lawmakers vote against any Continuing Resolution that includes Senator Manchin’s proposed Side Deal. Washington, DC — Tomorrow at 9:30 AM, West Virginians and Virginians whose homes are directly impacted by the Mountain Valley Pipeline and allied climate
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Proposed legislation would greenlight the dangerous Mountain Valley Pipeline and undermine bedrock national environmental policy RICHMOND, VA: Yesterday, draft language of Senator Joe Manchin’s ‘‘Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022’ – “Manchin’s Dirty Side Deal” – was released. CCAN Action Fund, the advocacy arm of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, stands firmly in opposition
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