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CCAN Statement: Virginia Legislators Recklessly Block Climate Action

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CCAN Statement: Virginia Legislators Recklessly Block Climate Action Northam Must Veto Language that Blocks Virginia from Joining RGGI RICHMOND, VA — Yesterday, Virginia GOP lawmakers voted to block the state from taking part of a carbon cap-and-trade program with other states without the General Assembly’s explicit approval. In a party-line vote, legislators blocked the Commonwealth …

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CCAN Statement: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Don Beyer Introduce Carbon Cap-and-Dividend Legislation

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Bill Caps Carbon While Helping Middle Class WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)  introduced the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019. This ‘cap-and-dividend’ policy is a simple, fair, and effective way to address the dangers of climate change. The bill would put more money in the pockets …

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Following Overwhelming Senate Approval, Maryland Leaders Call on House to Quickly Pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act

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Maryland State Senate voted 33-13 for the historic clean energy bill that would require 50% renewable electricity by 2030 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, a coalition of advocates urged the Maryland House of Delegates to pass of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (SB 516 / HB 1158). This press conference took place one day after the …

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Statement: Maryland Senate Passes Clean Energy Jobs Act

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Annapolis, Md. (March 20, 2019) – The Maryland Climate Coalition released the following statement after the Maryland Senate voted 33-13 in favor of SB 516 today: “We applaud the Maryland Senate for taking strong action by passing the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act today. This bill will help fight climate change while expanding jobs, investment and tax revenue in …

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Bipartisan Coalition Demands End to Ratepayer Subsidies for Trash Incineration

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Bipartisan group of legislators, residents, and advocates gathered prior to the House Economic Matters Committee hearing on HB961/SB548, legislation to remove clean energy subsidies for trash incineration. The bipartisan coalition demanded an end to this practice of greenwashing and subsidizing pollution. ANNAPOLIS, MD — On March 8th, an unlikely alliance of Republican and Democratic legislators, …

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Before Key Hearing, Legislators and Advocates Promote Bill Protecting Maryland Waters from Fracked-Gas Pipelines

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Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Joined Coalition in Press Conference on “Pipeline and Water Protection Act” — next step on Potomac Pipeline Fight ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, a coalition of climate and clean water advocates promoted legislation to protect Maryland’s waters from fracked-gas pipelines. The bill, called Maryland Pipeline and Water Protection Act (HB 669, SB 387), …

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Renewable Energy Business Representatives Push for the Clean Energy Jobs Act

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Before key hearing, industry representatives call to double the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 percent by 2030 Annapolis, MD – Ahead of today’s Senate hearing on the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act (Senate Bill 516 / House Bill 1158), renewable energy industry representatives joined environmental, faith, health, labor and civic organizations at a press …

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Students Rally for a Clean Energy Future in Maryland

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Advocates push for legislation to double the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 percent by 2030 and create jobs Annapolis, MD – Students from across the state joined environmental, faith, health, labor, and civic organizations today to push for the passage of the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act (House Bill 1158 / Senate Bill 516) …

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Taking the Trash out of Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard

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10 million dollars. That’s how much money the BRESCO trash incinerator has received in “renewable energy” subsidies over six years. That’s right — trash incineration is currently included in our state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. This means that harmful, polluting incinerators receive subsidies  — paid for by ratepayers like you and me — meant for truly …

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Maryland Legislators Introduce “Clean Energy Jobs Act” to Increase Wind and Solar with Majority Support

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Recent Gonzales Poll Shows Overwhelming Statewide Support for Hogan to Support the “Clean Energy Jobs Act” ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Senator Brian Feldman (D-15) and Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti (D-34A) introduced a landmark clean energy bill with majority support in the Maryland State House. The “Clean Energy Jobs Act,” the top environmental bill of the …

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