Press Releases

Bill would require new construction to use 100 percent electric energy equipment beginning in 2024; technology has advanced making electric heating affordable and effective From the Office of Councilmember Hans Riemer ROCKVILLE, Md., April 14, 2022—Joined by local and statewide climate advocacy groups, Councilmember Hans Riemer will unveil new legislation that decarbonizes new buildings beginning […]

2022 MD Climate Justice Platform asks candidates to commit to transformative climate action and worker protections. Sponsored by leading climate, social justice, and labor groups Takoma Park, MD — Eight leading candidates for Maryland governor have signed a resolution vowing to support legislation in 2023 that would set the state on the course to 100% clean electricity with

ANNAPOLIS, MD –  The Maryland General Assembly achieved mixed results with the passage today of the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. After the Senate concurred with the House of Delegates’ amended version of Senate Bill 528, the Assembly has now sent the bill to Governor Larry Hogan. CCAN Action Fund, the political wing of

  CCAN Joins Regional Groups Calling for Swift Passage of Clean Energy Investments in Reconciliation Package WASHINGTON, DC: The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) has joined other regional activist groups in sending a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, urging Congress to pass landmark clean energy investments included in the federal reconciliation package. These groups

Director Mike Tidwell says: “No Maryland leader has done more to fight against climate change and promote clean energy across our region and beyond.” WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund (CCAN Action Fund) announced its endorsement of United States Senator Chris Van Hollen (Democrat, Maryland) for re-election in 2022 based

Advocates call for fast action on transformative bill as climate change accelerates and fossil-fuel price spikes hurt vulnerable Marylanders ANNAPOLIS, MD –  As climate change impacts worsen and war in Europe triggers spikes in fossil fuel prices, top Maryland environmental leaders gathered for a Zoom press conference today. Their message: Maryland’s General Assembly must keep

ANNAPOLIS–Maryland has sacrificed millions of dollars in potential returns by investing in fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis, according to a recent report analyzing the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS). The SRPS has sacrificed returns of more than 15 percentage points since 2010 in the public equities portion of the fund

DC Demonstration Shows Why President Must Do More On Build Back Better Act – and Why Lobbyists Must Drop Opposition: #SpineForBiden (WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, January 31 at 7:30am, families, activists, and local leaders held a demonstration to pressure President Biden to pull out all the stops on the Build Back Better Act, as