Stop the Ban on Land-based Solar Power In Montgomery County, MD. “Progressive” Councilmembers Will Jawando, Gabe Albornoz, and others could harm regional progress on clean energy

February 22, 2021 / ,
I’ve been a climate activist for 20 years in this region. Google Mike Tidwell and “clean energy” and you’ll see what I stand for.  In 20 years, I’ve learned to
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CCAN Statement: They broke windows. They broke laws. They didn’t break us.

January 7, 2021 / , ,
At the height of the Capitol insurrection yesterday, members of the U.S. House of Representatives lay on the floor in fear for their lives. As police drew weapons at rioters
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Dispatch from a Hampton Roads Organizing Fellow

December 22, 2020 /
Hi, my name is Zion Claude and I just completed the inaugural Hampton Roads organizing fellowship for CCAN. I am a Savannah, Georgia native, so I was excited to work
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hands up in celebration

Letter from the Director: Closing Out 2020

December 18, 2020 / ,
Dear friends,  Have you finished exhaling yet? Joe Biden won! Donald Trump lost! The US Senate runoff races in Georgia won’t wrap up till January 5th, I know. But HOLY
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Welcoming our new Communications Director – Laura Cofsky!

December 16, 2020 /
Just a few weeks ago CCAN had the pleasure of welcoming our new Communications Director Laura Cofsky to our team and we are very excited to introduce you to her!
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New Patrick Gonzales Poll: Montgomery County Voters Are Highly Concerned About Climate Change and Want Major Action Soon, Especially on Solar Power

December 15, 2020 /
More than 75 Percent of Voters Say They Want a Concrete Plan, Within Six Months, that Will Lead to “Major” Pollution Cuts. Nearly 69 Percent Support Solar Power on Farmland
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Turning the page – End of a chapter for Comms Director Denise Robbins

December 4, 2020 /
Denise Robbins has spent the past four years as communications director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Denise grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, went to college at Cornell in upstate
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Key Permit for Eastern Shore Pipeline APPROVED

December 2, 2020 /
CONTACT:  Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 202-642-9336 Anthony Field, anthony@chesapeakeclimate.org, 301-664-4068 Advocacy Groups Criticize Maryland Board of Public Works Decision in Wake of Climate Change and Justice Concerns ANNAPOLIS, MD – Leading
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Acid Mine Drainage: The Weirdest and Worst Fossil Fuel Impact You’ve Never Heard Of

November 20, 2020 /
In fall 2019, I moved from Minnesota to Washington, DC to attend George Washington University. My one and only pre-COVID semester was a rollercoaster in many respects, but in one
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SPRING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK: MOBILIZE OUR GRASSROOTS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE IN MARYLAND

November 20, 2020 /
DESCRIPTIONThe Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) works with partners across the state to promote renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and stop the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. Our campaigns
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