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What’s The Deal With All The Energy Bills? Brittany Baker Stars on Maryland Energy Talk

The Maryland legislative session is in full swing and there’s a lot happening on the ground. CCAN Action Fund’s own Maryland Director, Brittany Baker joined Jamie DeMarco on his Maryland Energy Talk podcast to break down the biggest energy bills of the year and what they mean for Maryland’s clean energy future—good and bad.

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Controversial Legislation Under Fire: Environmental and Justice Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bill Enabling New Gas Power Plants

Controversial Legislation Under Fire: Environmental and Justice Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bill Enabling New Gas Power Plants Advocates warn Next Generation Energy Act could expand expensive fossil fuel infrastructure that harms vulnerable communities and climate. Instead, groups call for passage of bills advancing cheaper, faster clean energy options.  ANNAPOLIS, MD – Leading Maryland environmental

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Gonzales Poll: Sixty-One Percent of MD Democrats OPPOSE Building a New Gas-burning Power Plant in the State

Gonzales Poll: Sixty-One Percent of MD Democrats OPPOSE Building a New Gas-burning Power Plant in the State Survey shows overwhelming support for solar and batteries instead — even as Democratic leaders push controversial legislation to burn gas from fracking ANNAPOLIS, MD – As Democratic leaders push for a controversial bill favoring fossil fuel combustion, a

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VA 2025 General Assembly Wrap Up: Big Wins on Climate, But More Work to Do.

Virginia 2025 General Assembly Wrap-Up: Big Wins on Climate, But More Work to Do. On Saturday, the Virginia state legislature concluded its business. For the last six weeks, members like you have helped us get climate priorities over the finish line – often with bipartisan support. As you know, the Trump administration has effectively declared

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Interview: Senator Van Hollen on Taxpayer Relief through the RENEW Act

Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen on Taxpayer Relief through the RENEW Act This interview was initially posted on Maryland Energy Talk Podcast, hosted by Jamie DeMarco. Jamie DeMarco: Right now, Marylanders are paying for the cost of climate change. Higher tides, hotter heat waves and heavier rain events are damaging infrastructure and requiring expensive

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Majority of D.C. Councilmembers Urge Public Service Commission to Reject Washington Gas’s Rebranded Methane Pipeline Spending Proposal

Majority of D.C. Councilmembers Urge Public Service Commission to Reject Washington Gas’s Rebranded Methane Pipeline Spending Proposal A letter signed by two-thirds of the D.C. Council’s members argues that Washington Gas’s District SAFE proposal fails to address safety, drives up energy costs for District residents, and conflicts with city’s climate commitments WASHINGTON, DC — Amid

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Farmers Can Adopt Solar to Help Maintain Their Property and Add Income

Farmers Can Adopt Solar to Help Maintain Their Property and Add Income LTE by Ruth M. Amundsen, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Norfolk, initially published in The Virginia Pilot.   Re “Solar growth asks too much of Virginia’s rural communities” (Other Views, Jan. 26): A recent opinion piece suggests that solar energy expansion harms Virginia’s agricultural

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Top Environmental Groups Announce Opposition to Building Gas Plants in Maryland

Top Environmental Groups Announce Opposition to Building Gas Plants in Maryland Leading groups spotlight cost-effective alternatives to gas, including modern battery storage, solar power and other steps to address rising grid congestion and energy bills.   ANNAPOLIS – Three of Maryland’s biggest environmental groups today announced their strong opposition to opening the door to construction

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Climate half-time report from the VA General Assembly!

2025 Virginia General Assembly Session: Halftime Climate Update  GET IN THE GAME! Read this Halftime Update. Then email your lawmakers to keep fossil fuel handouts out of the budget. This past Tuesday officially marked half-time for the 2025 General Assembly session! With half of our very short session behind us, we have some big wins to

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Top Lawmakers Open the Door to Building a Gas-burning Power Plant in Maryland, Risking Uncertainty for Ratepayers and Possibly Relying on Unproven Carbon Capture Technology

Top Lawmakers Open the Door to Building a Gas-burning Power Plant in Maryland, Risking Uncertainty for Ratepayers and Possibly Relying on Unproven Carbon Capture Technology Studies show Maryland could manage rising electricity demand at a lower cost by turning to efficiency and utility-scale batteries like Texas and California. Meanwhile, carbon capture plants will still use

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