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Howard County Council Passes All-Electric Buildings Legislation

Howard County becomes second Maryland county to protect its constituents’ health, safety and economy – as well as advance regional progress fighting climate change – by ending fossil fuel use in new buildings ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Council voted 4-1 yesterday to begin the process of ending the use of fossil fuels […]

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Failure to Repeal Virginia Clean Car Standards is Climate Victory – CCAN AF

Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly filed seven bills to repeal the Commonwealth’s Clean Car Standards. Today, the last repeal bill died in a Senate committee, marking a victory for continued climate progress. RICHMOND, VA: Today, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee voted down the seventh and final attempt this legislative session to repeal

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Press statement: President Biden can still uphold his climate promises by saying no to Willow

The US Department of the Interior just released another insufficient environmental impact statement for the ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas project. President Biden can still uphold his climate promises by saying no to Willow. Washington, DC — Today, The US Department of the Interior released a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the proposed

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Giant Wind Turbines Greet Maryland Lawmakers on Opening Day, Highlighting Bill to Increase Investment in Offshore Wind

Labor unions, community advocates, businesses, and climate groups call for passage of the POWER Act. Activists displayed models of turbines and clean energy buildings outside the State House on the first day of the 2023 Maryland legislative session. Annapolis, MD — Today, as lawmakers entered Maryland’s State House for the start of the 2023 legislative

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CCAN Action Fund Endorses Climate Champion Aaron Rouse for Virginia State Senate

Regional climate group’s first-ever endorsement in Virginia state elections comes in the lead-up to pivotal legislative session RICHMOND, VA: Today, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund endorsed Aaron Rouse for the special election for Senate District 7 in Virginia Beach on January 10. Rouse is a former NFL player and current Virginia Beach

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Gas Explosion in Gaithersburg is Tragic Reminder of the Need To Move to an All-Electric Future in Montgomery County

TAKOMA PARK, MD – Mike Tidwell, Director of CCAN Action Fund, released the following statement about yesterday’s methane gas explosion in a Gaithersburg condo, which left a dozen injured and destroyed homes: “Methane gas is a dangerous fuel to use in our homes and commercial buildings, and the tragic explosion in Gaithersburg yesterday is a

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Climate Wins in Maryland! Voters Send a Record Number of Climate Champions to Annapolis

Marylanders across the state showed up BIG for climate champions. Early results prove climate change is a priority for Maryland voters as candidates committed to climate action are elected to the General Assembly and to statewide offices. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Early results show record numbers of candidates who support strong action on climate change are in position to win seats up and down the ballot in Maryland’s races for State Senate, House of Delegates, and statewide offices. An overwhelming majority — 101 out of 111 — of the candidates CCAN Action Fund endorsed as “climate champions” are ahead in their general election, according to the Maryland State

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Hampton Roads Artwork Submerged to Spotlight Rising Sea Levels and How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Head Off Disaster

 In a creative and unique demonstration, Virginians thanked Congresswoman Luria for passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which will help Hampton Roads by addressing sea-level rise, reducing pollution, improving public health, creating jobs, and lowering energy costs.  VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — On Thursday October 27, Hampton Roads residents submerged iconic images of coastal Virginia into the

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Desperate Attempt to Approve the Mountain Valley Pipeline Fails

Senator Manchin forced to remove language approving the 300-mile methane gas pipeline from government spending bill WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was forced to request the removal of language to greenlight the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and reduce public review of major energy projects – “The Dirty Deal” – from a resolution to

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