D.C. Council Must Reject Mayor’s Raid on Climate and Environmental Funding and Address Extreme Weather Costs, Says CCAN Action Fund Group warns Mayor Bowser’s cuts to clean energy funding will raise costs for residents, and calls for $200K to study climate-related extreme weather damages in the District as groundwork to make polluters pay WASHINGTON, DC […]
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman’s “Immunity Shield” Bill is a Gift-Wrapped Payoff to World’s Biggest Polluters WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new proposal from Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and their fossil fuel industry allies aims to limit accountability for the world’s biggest polluters. The proposed legislation, introduced alongside several Senate
What Data Centers Don’t Want You To Know By Aaron Knishkowy, CCAN’s Executive Operations Associate and Special Projects Coordinator Data centers. The hottest topic these days in discussions about climate, technology, and energy affordability. The water-guzzling, land-devouring, city’s-worth-of-electricity-consuming mega-campuses are seemingly popping up faster than lawmakers can regulate them. Big companies rushing to build infrastructure
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Every Single Thing in Maryland’s Utility RELIEF Act of 2026 A full description of all 30+ policies contained in the 2026 energy omnibus package By Jamie DeMarco, initially published in Maryland Energy Talk Since session ended I have read through the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act page by page, line
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It’s a Wrap: Maryland Legislative Session Climate Wins and Losses By Brittany Baker, Maryland Director, CCAN Action Fund The 2026 Maryland legislative session wrapped up on Monday, April 13. Many of our priority climate bills were decided at the very last minute — and there’s a lot to celebrate! Thanks to YOUR advocacy, we helped pass
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Frederick County Residents Gather an Impressive 21,029 Valid Signatures to Put Controversial Data Center Expansion Project on the Ballot The Frederick County Board of Elections found the petition to be sufficient to qualify for the ballot under Maryland law. FREDERICK, MD — The Frederick County Board of Elections found on Friday, April 3, that a
Trump Budget Would Slash Vital Research, Undercutting America’s Ability to Deal with Growing Climate Crisis, Says CCAN AF Leading climate group strongly condemns the anti-science budget proposal that will leave communities vulnerable to climate disasters and increased costs Washington, D.C. — President Trump released a budget proposal today that threatens to erode the nation’s
Virginia’s Data Centers Need Clean Energy LTE by Amanda Doughty, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Newport News, VA, initially published in the Virginian Pilot. Re “General Assembly requires special session for budget” (A1, March 15): As Virginia’s General Assembly continues its budget negotiations, data centers have become a major priority for good reason. These facilities consume
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Advocates, Small Businesses, and Lawmakers Rally to Protect Consumers, Restore EmPOWER Maryland Funding New analysis shows proposed EmPOWER cuts would increase Maryland consumer electricity costs by $592 million, undermine jobs Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Advocates, small business owners, energy workers, and state lawmakers rallied today at Lawyer’s Mall
Consumer/Enviro Groups Unveil Plans to Block Moore Administration Effort to Build a Dirty-Energy Data Center in Charles County Groups urged Moore to instead support current House/Senate legislative efforts to protect Marylanders from data center pollution Watch recording of press conference on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD — Environmental and consumer protection advocates gathered in Annapolis
