Dominion Energy Abandons Gas Infrastructure Plans Due To Passage of Virginia Clean Economy Act

April 3, 2020 /
Statement: Dominion’s IRP a “Snowball” In Forthcoming “Avalanche” of Companies Abandoning Gas Plans RICHMOND, VA — On Thursday, April 2, Dominion Energy signaled a shift away from its previous intentions
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From DC to CA: internships in the time of corona

April 2, 2020 / ,
By Mark Shipley DC to California  “Are they really cancelling our program?!” A friend in my internship program in DC texted me on March 10. Amid the first appearance of
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Fighting Climate in the Time of Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 /
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold, we at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund are working hard to adjust our plans to continue fighting global
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Court Rules in Favor of Environmental Groups on Hazardous Air Pollution from Power Plants

March 13, 2020 /
Decision by U.S. Court of Appeals Forces EPA to Reconsider Loophole from Pollution Limits During Startups Washington, D.C. – In a major victory for environmental organizations, a court today ruled that
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Virginia Grassroots Internship

March 4, 2020 /
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: WORK WITH CCAN TO MOBILIZE OUR GRASSROOTS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE IN VIRGINIA DESCRIPTION The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) works with partners across the state to
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Summer Legal Internship (MD based)

February 18, 2020 /
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is looking for an intern to support our efforts to reduce pollution in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC with a focus on frontline communities most
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Virginia Clean Economy Act: A Big Step Forward on Climate Policy

February 12, 2020 /
House and Senate Pass “Virginia Clean Economy Act” on Tuesday, Feb 11 By Mike Tidwell When it comes to clean energy policy, environmental activists nationwide commonly think of the Chesapeake
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Governor Hogan’s Plans to "Kick-Start" a Gas Expansion Across Maryland

February 7, 2020 /
While other states and cities are moving away from powering homes and buildings with gas—a potent climate pollutant—Maryland Governor Larry Hogan plans to spend $6.5 million this year in his
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Rally at MDE headquarters

Activists Rally Against Governor Hogan’s Inadequate Draft Climate Plan Ahead of Key MDE Meeting

February 3, 2020 /
BALTIMORE, MD — On Friday, January 31, at 12:30pm, dozens of concerned Maryland residents held a rally to call out the inadequacies in Governor Hogan’s draft plan to address climate
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STATEMENT: Victory on Buckingham Compressor Station for Fracked Gas

January 7, 2020 /
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the court threw out a key permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline compressor station in Buckingham County, Virginia. The proposed 54,000-horsepower compressor station — situated a
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