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DC-Area Howard County Latest to Eliminate Fossil Fuel Use
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Howard County Joins Neighboring Montgomery County in
Growing Trend to 'Electrify Everything' in the Face of Rapid Climate Change

Electing Climate Champions in Virginia

We advocate for public policies

that fight climate change across our region and beyond.

NATIONAL

We fought day and night for a year and a half alongside many others to pass strong federal climate legislation—leading to a historic victory in August 2022 with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)- now we need to implement it!

DC

We’re pressuring the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) to REJECT WGL’s multi-billion dollar pollution plan. WGL intends to spend $4.5 billion ratepayer dollars on polluting methane gas infrastructure

MARYLAND

To help address these rapidly rising costs, the Responding to Emergency Needs from Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act would invest $9 billion in new revenue to prepare for and recover from escalating natural disasters:

VIRGINIA

Governor Glenn Youngkin is trying to drag Virginia backwards on climate. The Governor and his fossil-fuel allies have attempted to reverse Virginia’s recent advances clean energy. We are taking action to stop them.

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WATCH THE VIDEO: Stop Project Pipes!

And Take Action: Sign The Petition

We Passed the POWER Act for Offshore Wind!

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State-based and Federal climate advocacy is the path forward to keep fossil fuels in the ground and increase clean energy. CCAN Action Fund works to effect change in public policy at the local, state, and national levels through voter education, lobbying and participation in the electoral process to address the threat of climate change. Donate today to support this important work in the region surrounding our nation’s capital.

CCAN Action Fund is the advocacy arm of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN). 
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State-based and federal climate advocacy is the path forward to keep fossil fuels in the ground and increase clean energy. CCAN Action Fund works to effect change in public policy at the local, state, and national levels through voter education, lobbying and participation in the electoral process to address the threat of climate change. Donate today to support this important work in the region surrounding our nation’s capital.

 

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Congratulations to this year's EV raffle winner, Julian Wiryo of Massachusetts!

Our Fifth Annual EV Raffle for the Climate was a great success. We sold out and raised $1,100,000 for our campaigns fighting climate change across the country. Thank you!

News

CCAN Action Fund Endorses Angela Alsobrooks for Maryland US Senate

Leading Regional Climate Advocacy Group Endorses Angela Alsobrooks for Maryland US Senate CCAN Action Fund Sees Candidate as an Emerging …

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News

DC Environmental Groups Release Video Attacking Washington Gas’s “Project Pipes” Ripoff Plan

New Two-Minute Video Exposes the Insanity of the Utility’s Plan to Dig Up the City’s Pipes at Cost of $27,000 …

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Press Releases

Baltimore County Gets Ready to Electrify! Grassroots Event Kicks Off Campaign to Legislate Pollution-Free Homes

Baltimore County Councilmember Izzy Patoka joined a crowd of interfaith, educational, and environmental advocates to announce plans for new bill …

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