Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Join the 10th Annual Plunge!

Join us on January 24th as we celebrate our 10th annual CCAN Polar Bear Plunge at National Harbor. It will be the biggest plunge ever. Come make a difference. Have fun. And join the 10th anniversary party.

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Tell the Maryland Legislature: Let's Double our Renewable Energy!

What's the single biggest step forward that Maryland can take? Doubling our clean electricity standard. A big and powerful coalition of faith, health, labor, social justice, student and environmental groups is coming together to pass state legislation in 2015 that will raise Maryland's mandate for clean electricity like wind and solar power from 20% by the year 2022 to 40% by 2025. Add your voice by signing the petition now.

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Tell the Virginia General Assembly: Save Our Coast!

Call on your legislators to support the Virginia Coastal Protection Act, a bill that will cap statewide greenhouse gas pollution while funding vital coastal flooding solutions. Sign the petition now!

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FIGHTING CRUDE OIL-BY-RAIL IN BALTIMORE

The oil industry is targeting Baltimore as an easy through-way to export crude oil to refineries along the East Coast, and potentially throughout the world. In the community of Curtis Bay, Targa Terminals is seeking approval to construct a crude oil export facility that would cause more air pollution and bring significant safety risks to South Baltimore and the city as a whole. A crude oil train or port explosion could threaten thousands of Baltimore residents, local property and the environment.

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We're building a movement to solve the climate crisis in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia. Join us!

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Top 10 reasons to take the Polar Bear Plunge!

December 16, 2014

On Saturday, January 24th — for the 10th year in a row — CCAN supporters will run into freezing waters to raise funds for the most important cause of all: a stable… Continued

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A map created by Forest Ethics shows almost the entire city of Baltimore impacted by crude oil trains. Are there Bomb Trains in your neighborhood? No one will say.

Bomb Trains: Baltimore’s Next Big Fight

December 8, 2014

I was taking the short drive in Baltimore from Locust Point to Fort McHenry after meeting with a CCAN activist at a local coffee shop. “It’s worth taking 5 minutes… Continued

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Coastal Residents Learn About Real Time Climate Solutions at Town Hall Meeting

December 5, 2014

The impacts of climate change are already apparent in Hampton Roads. The state’s vulnerable coastline continually floods communities, impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the region.… Continued

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O’Malley’s fracking decision: 3 Things You Need to Know

December 4, 2014

You may have heard the news that Governor Martin O’Malley last week gave approval for the potential start of controversial fracking drilling for gas in Western Maryland. The governor released a report —… Continued

Press Releases

Republican Delegate Unveils First-Ever State Legislation to Raise $200 Million Annually for Flooding Adaptation and Climate Mitigation

December 22, 2014

CCAN applauds NY fracking ban. Maryland should embrace moratorium in wake

December 17, 2014

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley Releases Long-Awaited Report on the Potential Risks of Fracking in Maryland

November 25, 2014

Events

Save the Date: Maryland take action on climate, double our clean energy by 2025!

January 14, 2015 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

10th Annual “Keep Winter Cold” Polar Bear Plunge

January 24, 2015 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

National Plaza

National Harbor, MD

Across the Chesapeake region, CCAN and its supporters are fighting to bring new wind and solar power to our homes and businesses, shut down the dirtiest coal plants, and protect our communities from major new dirty energy threats — like fracking and fracked gas exports. Click on the current campaign links below to learn more and get involved.

Maryland Campaigns

Virginia Campaigns

DC & Federal Campaigns