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House Republicans’ Plan to Cut Clean Energy Tax Incentives Sparks Community Action to Safeguard $2.1 Billion in Clean Energy Jobs in West Virginia

House Republicans’ Plan to Cut Clean Energy Tax Incentives Sparks Community Action to Safeguard $2.1 Billion in Clean Energy Jobs in West Virginia

House Republicans’ Plan to Cut Clean Energy Tax Incentives Sparks Community Action to Safeguard $2.1 Billion in Clean Energy Jobs in West Virginia Nearly 3,000 residents join telephone town hall, urging Rep. Carol Miller to protect federal tax credits that are fueling clean energy sector growth    CHARLESTON, WV – Republicans in the U.S. House […]

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Trump's Move to Crush State Climate Laws Risks Higher Pollution and Legal Chaos

Trump’s Move to Crush State Climate Laws Risks Higher Pollution and Legal Chaos

Trump’s Move to Crush State Climate Laws Risks Higher Pollution and Legal Chaos President Trump signs an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other agencies to identify and end state laws limiting fossil fuels, teeing up potential court battles. Climate advocates are speaking out.    Washington, DC – President Trump signed an executive order

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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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Controversial Legislation Under Fire: Environmental and Justice Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bill Enabling New Gas Power Plants

Controversial Legislation Under Fire: Environmental and Justice Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bill Enabling New Gas Power Plants

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

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Gonzales Poll: Sixty-One Percent of MD Democrats OPPOSE Building a New Gas-burning Power Plant in the State

Gonzales Poll: Sixty-One Percent of MD Democrats OPPOSE Building a New Gas-burning Power Plant in the State

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

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