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MoCo Leaders Marc Elrich and Hans Riemer Today Announced Historic Electrification Bill for Buildings

Speakers at today’s event included (left to right): Joelle Novey, Interfaith Power & Light; Lindsey Shaw, Energy and Climate Section, MoCo DEP; Doris Nguyen, Climate Action Plan Coalition; Tom Deyo, Montgomery County Green Bank; Mike Tidwell, CCAN Action Fund; Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer; Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich; and Shane Pollin, PS Ventures (representing […]

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Montgomery County (MD) Leaders Unveil Landmark “Building Decarbonization” Legislation, 12 noon 6/13

Dear Reporter,  At noon today, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Hans Riemer are announcing a remarkable bill that will set a new American standard for fighting climate change. The bill will mandate that all new building construction and renovations in the County be fully electrified by 2024, using no fossil fuels.  Just

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“Wild and Wonderful Women of West Virginia” Urge Congress to Pass Anti-Inflation Reconciliation Package that Invests in Lower Pharma Costs, Clean Energy, and Deficit Reduction

Photos and stories from WV women activists bring home the desperate need for federal investments and the immediate benefits for Mountaineer families. Click here for photos. Kanawha Falls, WV– Today, women from across the Mountain State urged the US Congress to pass the Anti-inflation Reconciliation Package by sharing stories and photographs that highlight ways the legislation will improve

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CCAN Action Fund Announces Maryland Endorsements: Thirteen “Climate Champions” Endorsed for Committing to Key Climate Justice Issues

Group announces first-ever endorsements for MD General Assembly and statewide offices – naming first round of candidates today.  ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund announced its first round of endorsements for the 2022 Maryland primary elections. In total, CCAN Action Fund endorsed 13 candidates, including Attorney General candidate Katie

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MD Gubernatorial Campaigns Join Climate, Labor and Justice Activists in Speaking Out for 100% Clean Electricity

Speakers Applaud Majority of Democratic Candidates for Maryland General Assembly and Statewide Offices for Pledging to Support First-Ever Climate Justice Resolution View or Download Press Conference Recording ANNAPOLIS, MD – CCAN Action Fund and its allies held a press conference yesterday outside of the Maryland State House where they announced that 153 candidates – including

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PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY: Majority of Democratic Candidates for Maryland General Assembly and Statewide Offices Pledge Support for 100% Clean Electricity by 2035

New resolution is first time in state history where environmental, labor, and justice groups have unified around a clean-energy commitment for top candidates ANNAPOLIS, MD – On Thursday May 12 at 11 AM, CCAN Action Fund and its allies will share the names of over 100 candidates – including a majority of Democrats running for

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Holly Bradley: If Manchin says he’s for it, he needs to pass it (Opinion)

I’m a West Virginia farmer, and I know something about timing and deadlines. If my spring broccoli isn’t planted in the greenhouse by February — and growing uncovered by May — forget it. It’ll be a long summer, fall and cold winter before I can try again. So, when Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., tells me

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Maryland Bill is First Step in Divesting from Fossil Fuels that Drive Climate Risk and Sacrifice State Employee Investment Returns

Maryland climate activists celebrate bill’s passage and urge legislators to finish the job in 2023  ANNAPOLIS– Today, Earth Day 2022, CCAN Action Fund and 350MoCo are celebrating the recent passage of HB740/SB566 as an important first step toward protecting state pension funds from the financial risks posed by the climate crisis. Both groups stressed, however, that to

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Maryland General Assembly Achieves Mixed Results With Passage of Climate Solutions Now Act on Thursday

ANNAPOLIS, MD –  The Maryland General Assembly achieved mixed results with the passage today of the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. After the Senate concurred with the House of Delegates’ amended version of Senate Bill 528, the Assembly has now sent the bill to Governor Larry Hogan. CCAN Action Fund, the political wing of

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Regional Groups Urge Congress to Pass Full $555B Clean Energy Investment in Reconciliation Package

  CCAN Joins Regional Groups Calling for Swift Passage of Clean Energy Investments in Reconciliation Package WASHINGTON, DC: The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) has joined other regional activist groups in sending a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, urging Congress to pass landmark clean energy investments included in the federal reconciliation package. These groups

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