RICHMOND – With Friday’s passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the largest effort to-date in our nation’s history to address climate action and expand clean energy, local advocates will join local, state and federal officials Tuesday, Aug. 16 to celebrate this major victory and highlight the impact […]
US Senate Passes Historic Legislation To Fight Climate Change and Advance Climate Justice: With $370 Billion in Climate Spending, Measure Now Moves to the House of Representatives for Vote as Early as Friday WASHINGTON, DC: After a marathon all-night debate, the US Senate passed legislation today to dramatically accelerate the nation’s fight against climate change, expand
Photo Courtesy of Montgomery County PIO MoCo Council hears public testimony on Bill 13-22, which would make new buildings safer, healthier, and climate-friendly. If passed, the county would join the nation’s capital and other US cities electrifying new construction. ROCKVILLE, MD — Dozens of climate activists rallied and danced today as the Montgomery County Council
Democratic Senator Sinks Federal Investment Plan to Fight Inflation Through Lower Energy Prices and More Jobs. CCAN Action Fund Joins Allies Demanding that Senate Leaders Strip Manchin of Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairmanship HILLSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA — Senator Manchin last week announced he will oppose all investments in clean energy and attempts to make
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Executive Director Calls for Climate Activists to Grieve, Regroup, and Press On TAKOMA PARK, MD – According to the Washington Post, Joe Manchin told Senate leaders yesterday that he would not vote for any new climate spending as part of the federal budget reconciliation bill now under debate. That scuttles $550 billion in tax credits for
Multi-faceted Bills Make the Nation’s Capital a U.S. Climate Policy Leader WASHINGTON DC – The Council of the District of Columbia on Monday approved two bills that will for the first time mandate that all new and substantially renovated buildings in the city be powered by 100% carbon-free energy (with the exception of low-rise residential structures).
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With weeks left to pass vital clean energy investments through reconciliation, young people will exhort Biden and Democrats to leave everything on the field for climate Washington, D.C.–On Thursday, July 28, youth activists will descend on the Congressional Baseball game in a final bid to salvage the historic climate action they were promised by President
Second and third round of endorsements for Maryland General Assembly spotlight additional candidates committed to passing climate justice legislation ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, CCAN Action Fund announced an exciting FINAL round of Maryland candidate endorsements based on climate commitments for 2022. These candidates include a dozen Senate climate champions and 25 House delegates, including many
At a special West Virginia Day concert, local musicians performed and community leaders spoke. The Mountaineer audience responded by calling for federal investment in WV to address energy, health care, and climate. Watch the full livestream here. Fairmont, WV– On Monday June 20, over 150 Mountaineers attended a concert and barbeque in Fairmont’s East Marion
The special concert on West Virginia Day, Monday June 20, will take place at East Marion Park. Local artists will perform and community leaders will speak about the need for federal investment in West Virginia through the reconciliation bill. Fairmont, WV– On Monday June 20th from 2-5 pm, a free concert and barbeque will be
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