On Wednesday June 16th, one hundred small business leaders from a variety of industries across the nation converged on Capitol Hill (in person and virtually) to urge Congress to pass President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan and its 100% clean energy standard. Negotiations on the bill have currently been slowed down as some members of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, [email protected], 240-460-5838 Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 Many of America’s mom-and-pop businesses, devastated by COVID-19, need urgent Federal Action to get back on their feet WASHINGTON, DC — With vital infrastructure negotiations ongoing, 100 small business leaders from a variety of industries across the nation gathered on Capitol
As negotiations for bill trail into summer, moral leaders urge speed and urgency in helping working families and the planet Yesterday, CCAN Action Fund joined 100 nationally respected faith leaders on Capitol Hill to demand swift passage of President Joe Biden’s historic American Jobs Plan. Representing an array of religious backgrounds, leaders spoke, prayed, and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, [email protected], 240-460-5838, Takoma Park Presbyterian Church Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 As negotiations for bill trail into summer, moral leaders urge speed and urgency in helping working families and the planet WASHINGTON, DC — With vital infrastructure negotiations ongoing, 100 nationally respected faith leaders convened on Capitol Hill to demand
MEDIA ADVISORY June 2, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, [email protected], 240-460-5838, Takoma Park Presbyterian Church Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 WASHINGTON, DC — One hundred prominent faith leaders from across the country and from a variety of traditions will come together on Capitol Hill on June 9th in support of President Joe Biden’s historic American Jobs Plan and its provision for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2021 Contact: Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 Jamie DeMarco, [email protected], 443-845-5601 ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a surprising turn of events, Governor Larry Hogan decided not to veto the “Zero-Emission Bus Transition” Act (SB 137) and the “Tree Solutions Now” Act (HB 991), instead allowing them to become law on May 28th. These bills included
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2021 Contact: Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 Jamie DeMarco, [email protected], 443-845-5601 West Virginia, long America’s energy powerhouse, wants the US to turn its attention away from coal and towards wind and solar energy HILLSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA — In an unprecedented show of support for a true transition, over 100 prominent West Virginia elected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund, 240-460-5838, [email protected] Laura Cofsky, Chesapeake Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund, 571-275-6696, [email protected] Biggest petition to date shows widespread momentum across the country for a dramatic shift toward clean energy with benefits for economically struggling communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2021 Contact: Laura Cofsky, [email protected], 571-275-6696 Jamie DeMarco, [email protected], 443-845-5601 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, CCAN Action Fund joined more than 150 organizations to release a letter urging President Biden and Congressional leaders to pass economic recovery legislation that includes a 100% by 2035 federal Clean Electricity Standard (CES), with an interim goal of 80%
ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a very disappointing turn of events for Maryland’s climate leaders and residents alike, legislators failed to pass the groundbreaking “Climate Solutions Now” Act (SB 414/HB 583). The bill, which was co-sponsored by Senator Paul Pinsky (D-Prince Georges) and Delegate Dana Stein (D-Baltimore), as introduced would have mandated a 60% reduction in
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