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Lieutenant Governor Hashmi, Advocates Rally for Affordable Clean Energy at the Capitol

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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

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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

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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

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In Major Win for Climate Policy, Maryland General Assembly Overrides Veto and Gov. Moore Funds Critical Climate Study

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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

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Gov.-elect Spanberger’s affordability plan is going to be electric

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Gov.-elect Spanberger’s affordability plan is going to be electric Op-Ed by Victoria Higgins, CCAN Action Fund’s Virginia Director, initially published in Richmond Times Dispatch. Abigail Spanberger’s ride to the governor’s mansion was electric. Literally. The governor-elect’s commanding more than 15-point victory was built on a campaign that promised to bring stability to everyday costs, not

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Send Big Oil the Bill: Senator Van Hollen and Regional Legislators Spotlight “Make Polluters Pay” Plans for Climate Damage Relief

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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

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Deregulation was bad for consumers, but utilities’ proposal for re-regulation would be worse

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Deregulation was bad for consumers, but utilities’ proposal for re-regulation would be worse Op-Ed by Brittany Baker, CCAN Action Fund’s Maryland Director, initially published in Maryland Matters   For the past quarter-century, Marylanders have been struggling with the impact of policymakers’ decision to deregulate the state’s gas and electric utility markets. By many accounts, deregulation has

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CCAN Action Fund Joins Bipartisan Effort to Fix FEMA

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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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Lessons from RFK: Standing Up to Corporate Power in DC Development

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Lessons from RFK: Standing Up to Corporate Power in DC Development By Lauren Greacen Gygax, CCAN’s Executive Operations Associate and Special Projects Coordinator Last summer, we saw how easily D.C.’s strong sustainability and community safeguards can be sidelined when a powerful third party with deep pockets enters the picture. Community leaders and activists struggled to

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MD Black Caucus, Advocates Call for Override of RENEW and Reparations Vetoes to Confront Climate Vulnerability and Repair Historic Harm

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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

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