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Maryland General Assembly Passes First Step to ‘Make Polluters Pay’

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Maryland General Assembly Passes First Step to ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Maryland’s landmark climate superfund cost assessment bill is now on its way to Governor Moore’s desk  ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland General Assembly committed today to ‘Make Polluters Pay’ by passing a historic bill mandating a comprehensive study of the cumulative financial impact of climate […]

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Annapolis wrap up: Climate victories in a tough legislative year

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Annapolis wrap up: Climate victories in a tough legislative year By Brittany Baker At midnight on April 7, the Maryland legislative session of 2025 comes to a close, and I think this year gets the award for “most improved.”  Just one month ago, it looked like lawmakers would pass legislation to build a gas plant,

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MD General Assembly Passes Next Generation Energy Act: Minimizing Support for Gas Plants While Advancing Battery Storage, Data Center Reform, Pipeline Reform, Trash Incineration Reform, and More

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MD General Assembly Passes Next Generation Energy Act: Minimizing Support for Gas Plants While Advancing Battery Storage, Data Center Reform, Pipeline Reform, Trash Incineration Reform, and More Incentives for gas virtually disappear from new bill (HB1035/SB937) while legislators commit to multi-layered approach to advancing clean energy    ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland General Assembly passed

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Governor Youngkin’s Veto of Rural EV Program Leaves Rural Economies Behind

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Governor Youngkin’s Veto of Rural EV Program Leaves Rural Economies Behind Richmond, VA – Governor Glenn Younkin vetoed yesterday the bipartisan Rural Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and Fund, a measure supported by a diverse group of business, tourism, and clean energy stakeholders. CCAN Action Fund expresses deep disappointment as this veto undermines efforts to support

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Soaring Energy Costs in Washington, D.C.: How Rising Bills Are Impacting Households

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Soaring Energy Costs in Washington, D.C.: How Rising Bills Are Impacting Households As utility rates climb and infrastructure ages, many D.C. residents, particularly low-income families, are feeling the financial strain of skyrocketing energy costs. A blog by Kidest Gebre, CCAN’s Communications Manager, & Claire Mills, CCAN Action Fund D.C. Campaigns Manager Rising utility costs and

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Hundreds of DMV Activists Linked Arms to Protect NOAA Headquarters in Protest Against Job Cuts

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Hundreds of DMV Activists Linked Arms to Protect NOAA Headquarters in Protest Against Job Cuts   Local attendees joined Congressman Raskin, former NOAA scientists, and environmental advocates to voice their concerns about the mass layoffs that threaten public safety and vital environmental research      Silver Spring, MD – Hundreds of concerned citizens and activists gathered

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Maryland General Assembly Starts the Process of ‘Making Polluters Pay’

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Maryland General Assembly Starts the Process of ‘Making Polluters Pay’ Maryland’s climate superfund cost assessment bill passes the House and Senate    ANNAPOLIS, MD – Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly demonstrated on Monday their commitment to ‘Making Polluters Pay’ by passing a historic bill mandating a comprehensive study of the cumulative financial impact

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U.S. Senate Secures Unanimous Decision to Save D.C.’s Local Budget Amid Continuing Resolution Controversy

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U.S. Senate Secures Unanimous Decision to Save D.C.’s Local Budget Amid Continuing Resolution Controversy CCAN Action Fund applauds the Senate’s efforts to restore D.C’s ability to collect local taxes, averting devastating cuts to schools, transit, and emergency response, but warns of ongoing funding threats and executive overreach Washington, D.C. – In a significant victory for

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Governor Youngkin should sign the CARE Act to lower energy bills

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Governor Youngkin should sign the CARE Act to lower energy bills LTE by Linda Harder, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Oakton, VA, initially published in The Fairfax Times.   Expanding access to clean energy in Virginia by passing the Community Access to Renewable Energy Act (CARE Act) is good for many reasons, but what matters

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

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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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