Climate Half-Time Report from the Virginia General Assembly By Victoria Higgins It’s halftime at the General Assembly! With persistent chaos and backsliding at the federal level, much is at stake in Virginia – and thankfully, many good climate bills are moving forward. Today is “Crossover Day” in Virginia, when bills that originate and pass in […]
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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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Trump wins. You can do something about it. It hurts. It hurts so bad. We know you’re in shock. So are we. We know you’re exhausted and sad. So are we. It feels like 2016 all over again. Only worse. The country was fully warned this time and was offered a smart, joyful, country-saving alternative.
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The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the Healthy Homes Act, trailblazing legislation that will provide free home upgrades with efficient electric appliances for 30,000 low- and moderate-income District households.
Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards We are appalled and angered that lawmakers are trying to roll back a key provision of the Climate Solutions Now Act, the Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) through an obscure and questionable process. The budget agreement this year includes amendment language that would force MDE
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“Climate Solutions Act” Would Overhaul, Improve Hogan’s Climate Action Plan ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, legislators, student activists, faith leaders, and climate scientists joined to support the introduction of the “Climate Solutions Act” (SB926/HB1425). This legislation would greatly improve Maryland’s flawed Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan to match a level of urgency called for by the world’s
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Statements by State Senator Brian Feldman, State House Delegate Cheryl Glenn and Mike Tidwell, Director CCAN Action Fund ANNAPOLIS, MD— Maryland state lawmakers today strongly urged the General Assembly to pass a landmark clean energy bill in the wake of an alarming federal report last week showing climate change is already affecting Americans nationwide, including
In nation’s capital: Groundbreaking “omnibus” climate statute also incentivizes electric cars, creates dramatic building efficiency standards, funds a “Green Bank,” and invests in solar and weatherization for low- and moderate-income residents STATEMENT FROM CCAN ACTION FUND: WASHINGTON – In the wake of alarming federal and international climate reports, elected leaders of the District
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After Mayor Bowser commits to strong carbon reduction goals at Global Climate Action Summit, Councilmember and coalition announce new momentum behind nation-leading bill to meet DC’s climate goals Bill includes the strongest renewable electricity requirement in the country and comprehensive, economy-wide approach to reducing emissions WASHINGTON, DC — Today, DC Councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3)
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Marylanders from all across the state convened in Annapolis with one goal: double renewable energy now! A heavy fog settled over the bay and the streets of Annapolis, MD on Monday night, but that didn’t deter the over 125 constituents who assembled to discuss the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act with their legislators. I was
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