Press Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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