D.C. Councilmember Lewis George, Climate Advocates Unveil “Make Polluters Pay” Bill as Extreme Winter Storms Hit Region Amid mounting winter weather damage, D.C. officials build on Maryland’s RENEW Act with a plan to make big polluters pay for the growing costs of the climate crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. — With extreme winter weather linked to climate […]
Lieutenant Governor Hashmi, Advocates Rally for Affordable Clean Energy at the Capitol Advocates urge the General Assembly to cut utility costs, speed up clean energy deployment, and hold polluters accountable. RICHMOND, VA – Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi joined a large crowd of advocates at the State Capitol today to call on the Virginia General
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92% of Virginians Say Lawmakers Must Do More to Control Data Center Impacts New statewide poll shows voters blame data centers for rising electricity costs and want legislative action to protect ratepayers, communities and the environment RICHMOND, VA — A new statewide poll conducted by Global Strategy Group shows that a whopping 92% of likely
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MD Lawmakers, Community Leaders Rally for Affordable Clean Energy at 2026 Session Kickoff Maryland residents and advocates joined legislators at Lawyers Mall to push for policies that strengthen solar energy programs and protect Maryland households from high energy costs. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland legislators, clean energy advocates, and community leaders gathered today at Lawyers
In Major Win for Climate Policy, Maryland General Assembly Overrides Veto and Gov. Moore Funds Critical Climate Study After strong appeals from residents, legislators, and grassroots activists, Maryland is now joining other states in advancing a “climate superfund” approach to extreme weather impacts ANNAPOLIS, MD – After another year of dangerous and costly flooding
Send Big Oil the Bill: Senator Van Hollen and Regional Legislators Spotlight “Make Polluters Pay” Plans for Climate Damage Relief As billion-dollar climate disasters mount in the DMV, policy experts and lawmakers map out practical tools to move climate disaster costs off taxpayers and onto major fossil fuel polluters WASHINGTON, DC — As regional climate
CCAN Action Fund Joins Bipartisan Effort to Fix FEMA Statement: Congress should pass “FEMA” Act As Soon As Possible WASHINGTON, DC–CCAN Action Fund is joining leading advocacy organizations, state and local officials, emergency managers, and disaster response organizations in supporting the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act, or “FEMA” Act of 2025. As the
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MD Black Caucus, Advocates Call for Override of RENEW and Reparations Vetoes to Confront Climate Vulnerability and Repair Historic Harm Panel highlights the legacy of redlining and how past injustices exacerbated current heat and flood risks while urging the state legislature to take action ANNAPOLIS, MD – To call attention to reparative policy action needed
Two Weeks In: Trump Administration’s Shutdown Hurts Millions, Threatens Public Safety Agencies vital to weather monitoring, environmental safety, and disaster response are crippled during peak hurricane season, as the President’s Congressional allies refuse to end the crisis WASHINGTON, DC — Today marks two weeks since President Trump and his allies in Congress triggered a
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Government Shutdown Is a Direct Hit to American Families, a Reckoning for Climate and Democracy Trump’s shutdown guts vital federal safeguards, including disaster relief, clean energy, and worker protections WASHINGTON, DC — The American people are faced today with a major shutdown of the federal government, but the Trump Administration has been slowly shutting down
