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Tell FERC to Stop Construction of the MVP
Right now, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has a chance to right the decades of wrongs they have permitted and perpetuated within our energy…
New Study: Invasive Vines Could Kill Nearly 5,000 Trees in Takoma Park, MD Within 5-7 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2021Contact: Mike Tidwell, CCAN director, 240-460-5838, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.orgLaura Cofsky, CCAN, 571-275-6696, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org Groundbreaking study has possible national implications while calling for immediate, commonsense…
5 Reasons Why Congress Should Pass Biden’s 100% Clean Electricity Standard Now
Change, real change, toward a clean-energy future is within our sight. President Biden has committed to a government-wide approach to tackling the climate crisis, while…
Virginia Natural Gas Files to Withdraw Their Application for the Interconnect Project
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021Contact: Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 202-642-9336 VNG concludes the Interconnect Project is “no longer needed” Richmond, VA — This weekend, Virginia Natural Gas (VNG)…
Without Local Action on Solar, Climate Action Plans Speak Hollow Words
Solar energy. The term conjures images of savvy-looking panels on rooftops and promises of clean futures void of polluting power plants. In recent years, though,…
A Scientist’s Fight for Environmental Policy in Virginia
By Omar Rosales-Cortez As a CCAN Policy Fellow, I have had the opportunity to help support major 2021 legislation and campaigns in Virginia. My experience…
