It’s taken me a little bit to process the Tar Sands Action. Ok I’ve been busy. But I wanted to share my arrest story with fellow Power Shifters, especially leading up to the big October 7th action. We are still fighting.
I never thought I’d get arrested. I’m committed 100% to this cause and plan to work on these issues for the rest of my life. But I wasn’t convinced this was my role until the action began and I realized that this one felt different.
There has never been a better time to support a hard-hitting, results-oriented group like CCAN. Giving to CCAN is spending your money wisely. Your donation goes directly to our on-the-ground organizing work—not expensive overhead expenses like fancy office space or full-color membership magazines.
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible. Find more information below about how to give.
An important core of CCAN supporters are part of our monthly giving program, which provides us with a reliable source of income. Your monthly contribution of $10 of more will provide CCAN with the stability to maintain our fight for a clean energy future. Please make a monthly pledge today.
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It’s CCAN’s 10th Birthday and all of our supporters are wishing a good tenth. We look forward to growing our network of supporters, friends and fans in the coming decade.
Stuart Clarke, Executive Director, Town Creek Foundation
Stuart Clarke and his friends at Town Creek Foundation went above and beyond in wishing CCAN a happy birthday! Watch the video to see their special gift.
Bill McKibben, Author, 350.org founder
Bill McKibben, prolific author and founder of international climate change advocacy group 350.org, has called CCAN “the world’s best regional climate change group.” See what he has to say on the occasion of CCAN’s 10th birthday.
Greenpeace Executive Director Phil Radford
Phil Radford sends CCAN his best wishes in our 10th year.
Congresswoman Donna Edwards
Congresswoman Donna Edwards from Maryland wishes CCAN happy 10 years. Hope to see you at next year’s Polar Bear Plunge, Congresswoman!
Reverend Lennox Yearwood of Hip Hop Caucus
The founder, President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus encourages CCAN to keep fighting the good fight!
Father Jacek Orzechowski, St. Camillus
Father Jacek wishes CCAN even more success in the next 10 years!
Maryland State Senator Paul Pinsky
Environmental champion Sen. Paul Pinsky congratulates CCAN on 10 years.
Lori Hill, Volunteer & owner of lori hill event productions
Superstar CCAN volunteer and event planner Lori Hill wishes CCAN happy 10 years.
MOM’s Organic Market owner, Scott Nash
Local green business owner and CCAN supporter, Scott Nash, wishes CCAN a happy birthday.
Event information was sent from Baltimore student Thalia Patrinos
Towson is having a activism panel and screening event all about the issues surrounding coal!
On Thursday, September 15th, 6:00 – 7:30 We will have panel discussions featuring Climate Ground Zero’s Mike Rosell and Antrim Caskey, two key figures in the social movement against Massey Energy. Then from 7:30 – 9 we will have a Community Resource Fair, featuring several organizations committed to working with labor movements.
On Friday, September 16th starting at 4 will be a large teach-in on Freedom Square.
There will also be a film shot, edited and produced by Towson University student David Resiche as well as a photo exhibition by Antonio Hernandez, both exploring the struggles of local communities against Massey.
If you have any questions, please contact Antonio Hernandez:
aherna4@students.towson.edu
Commentary by Mike Tidwell
I went to the White House and got arrested last week because I don’t like hurricanes — and I really didn’t like Irene. The storm knocked out power to my Takoma Park home from Sunday to Monday and it took off the top of my chimney.
We got word this morning that GenOn has agreed to close its Potomac River coal-fired power plant in Alexandria, a victory for CCAN, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, which have been working together with local residents to convince the company to shut it down. We’ve collected petition signatures, held rallies and even held a candlelight vigil at the plant.
Join CCAN on September 24th for Moving Planet, a worldwide day of climate action that celebrates our favorite carbon-free means of transportation — bicycles!
We’re planning Moving Planet events through Virginia and Maryland. Please sign up today! Many thanks to WellHome for this graphic.
