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Global Climate Action in the Era of Trump 2.0 — Is It Possible?

Global Climate Action in the Era of Trump 2.0 — Is It Possible? Spoiler Alert: Yes. Right now, leaders from all over the world are gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to take part in the 2024 United Nations Conference of the Parties – more commonly known as COP29, the 29th UN Climate Change Conference. Donald Trump […]

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Philly Brass Band parades through Center City for early votes

Philly Brass Band Parades Through Center City to Get Out the Early Vote New Orleans-style Brass Band Joins Advocates to Encourage In-person Vote by Mail Before Pennsylvania’s Tuesday Oct. 29 Deadline PHILADELPHIA, PA – With Pennsylvania’s early-voting deadline fast approaching on Tuesday, October 29, a local brass band has launched a raucous two-day parade through

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Advocates rally for clean energy and call on D.C. PSC to reject Washington Gas’s wasteful spending plan

Advocates rally for clean energy and call on the D.C. PSC to reject Washington Gas’s wasteful spending plan D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen speaks to advocates before they deliver a petition to PSC opposing Project Pipes. Interfaith and climate coalition delivered 1,000+ signatures from Washingtonians calling on D.C. Public Service Commission to reject the gas monopoly’s

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Radical Project 2025’s “Fat Cat” Policy Proposals Are Rejected By Virginians in Hampton Roads

Radical Project 2025’s “Fat Cat” Policy Proposals Are Rejected By Virginians in Hampton Roads CCAN Action Fund joins Virginians in Hampton Roads to call on Congressional leaders to oppose Project 2025 and protect climate progress Virginia Beach, VA – Residents of Virginia’s second congressional district held a Virginians Against Project 2025 press conference on Thursday,

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Washington Gas slaps new name on same multi-million-dollar methane boondoggle

Washington Gas slaps new name on same multi-million-dollar methane boondoggle For immediate release: September 30, 2024 The corporate utility’s latest request to spend $215 million of customer money will continue to drive up bills yet fail to keep the District safe from gas leaks     WASHINGTON, D.C. —Washington Gas is seeking to charge customers

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Historic “Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act” Will Address Skyrocketing Costs of Extreme Weather

Historic “Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act” Will Address Skyrocketing Costs of Extreme Weather CCAN Action Fund applauds new Superfund-style bill introduced by Sen. Van Hollen and Rep. Jerry Nadler that will collect funds from polluters who are fueling climate crisis Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY)

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Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing DC’s climate pollution?

Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing D.C.’s climate pollution?   Ten years ago, D.C.’s sole for-profit gas company embarked on a multi-billion dollar spending spree to replace thousands of miles of methane gas pipes, paid for by gas customers through higher rates on our energy bills. As the project evolved,

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Local Climate Group Asks Washington Gas to Sign a Full-Disclosure Agreement Showing How It Plans to Meet the District’s Climate Goals

Local Climate Group Asks Washington Gas to Sign a Full-Disclosure Agreement Showing How It Plans to Meet the District’s Climate Goals Request from CCAN Action Fund comes after utility asks groups to sign Non-Disclosure Agreement to discuss company’s controversial and high-polluting Project Pipes plan Washington D.C. – The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund

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