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Victory Alert: Solar Net Metering Bill Passes the Virginia Legislature!

March 5, 2015 /
On February 23rd, the Virginia legislature passed HB1950 and SB1395, raising the non-residential net metering project cap from 500 kw to 1MW- a concrete step to grow Virginia’s clean energy
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Fracking Poll: Strong Majority of Marylanders Want the General Assembly to Put a Long-Term Hold on Risky Drilling

March 2, 2015 /
On eve of Senate hearing, polling shows sixty-eight percent of state voters support either a legislative moratorium or a ban on fracking ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Poll results released today show that a
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Activists Block Dominion’s Richmond Headquarters

February 27, 2015 /
On Monday, Dominion employees got some unexpected exercise on their way to work. Protesters opposing Dominion’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline blockaded the access road into Dominion’s Tredegar Campus in downtown
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Momentum Builds to Expand Maryland’s Clean Electricity Standard

February 26, 2015 /
Over the past week, an impressive array of business, faith, labor, civil rights, city council, and grassroots voices have spoken out passionately and persuasively on the need to raise Maryland’s
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A Twofer for the Climate on February 24

February 25, 2015 /
If you’re concerned about the climate emergency and were plugged in to news sources yesterday, you probably know that the climate movement won a big victory: President Obama vetoed the
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Marylanders Rally in Annapolis to Urge Lawmakers to Increase the State's Clean Energy Goals

February 24, 2015 /
Citizens ask their elected officials to work together for cleaner air and water, improved public health and clean energy jobs Annapolis, Md. – With mini-wind turbines spinning in the frigid night
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Business Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Raise Maryland’s Clean Energy Goals as Hearings Begin in Annapolis

February 20, 2015 /
Leaders say legislation will expand job growth and economic development while reducing costly air and climate pollution ANNAPOLIS—Maryland lawmakers would help spur good-paying jobs and economic development by passing legislation
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Statement of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network in Support of Striking Oil Refinery Workers

February 18, 2015 /
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network released the following statement in solidarity with oil refinery workers currently on strike for safe working conditions and fair labor practices: “For over 12 years, the
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Baltimore-Area Delegate Introduces Bill To Shed Light on the Growing Threat of Crude Oil Trains in Maryland

February 17, 2015 /
In wake of West Virginia derailment and explosion, advocates applaud the bill as a crucial step to increase transparency in Maryland ANNAPOLIS–Citing growing local safety concerns and an alarming lack
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Oppose New Fracked Gas Pipelines in Virginia!

February 17, 2015 /
In Virginia, the grassroots battle continues to ramp up against Dominion Resources’ proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline. This proposed 550-mile fracked gas pipeline would originate in Harrison County, West Virginia, cut
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