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CCAN Earth Day event promo released!
 Dr. Hansen joined the Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners and Amy Goodman of Democracy NOW! at our Earth Day rally on April 22nd, 2008. Both Ms. Goodman and Rev. Wallis have recently released books addressing the issue of global warming.
To listen to the full audio of the event, go here>> MORE >
Reduce your CO2 Emissions w/ Cool Capitol Challenge
Residents, schools, congregations, businesses, and agencies across the Greater Washington region are signing up for a model regional campaign to take direct action to reduce one billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions in one year through immediate community-based energy efficiency improvements. The Cool Capital Challenge recently crossed the quarter-billion-pound mark, but it needs everyone's help to reach its ambitious target by Earth Day 2008. MORE >
Clean Cars for Washington DC
Dirty cars create dirty air... and DC has dirty air. Cars are the leading polluter of our air in DC, causing code red smog days, endangering the city’s children and contributing significant carbon dioxide pollution that causes global warming. Join CCAN in pushing the District of Columbia to adopt the “Clean Car Bill” to reduce air pollution, protect public health, and stop global warming. MORE >
CCAN Blog: What's New
Ride a Bike from NYC to DC, Stop Global Warming - ClimateRide.org
CCAN Members and all those who want action on global warming: Announcing the first ever multi-day supported bike tour to raise money and awareness to stop global warming.
From September 20th to 24th, Climate Riders will bike from NYC to DC. Along the way, expert speakers will address the group, and the ride will finish [...] MORE >
Saying goodbye to CCAN
Dear partners and friends,
After three and a half years of amazing climate action, I have decided to leave Chesapeake Climate Action Network. May 16th will be my last day. This has truly been one of the best experiences of my life, and by far my most gratifying work environment. [...] MORE >
Unity Woods Yoga Center hosting CCAN benefit
Attend a yoga class this Saturday and support our work!
Unity Woods Yoga Center is hosting a special event, Going Green with Yoga: A Fundraiser for Chesapeake Climate Action Network THIS Saturday, March 15. John Schumacher, internationally-known yoga teacher and owner/director of Unity Woods Yoga Center, approached us to join forces for this event to [...] MORE >
No Coal For NOVA: MWCOG & Fairfax Reject Dominion’s Plans
The Metro Washington Council of Government’s Air Quality Commission (MWAQC) voted on Friday to recommend that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality postpone the final permit for a proposed coal-fired power plant in Southwest Virginia citing air pollution issues.“This power plant affects all of Virginia,” said Paul Burman, grassroots organizer at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. [...] MORE >
Alexandria Town Forum with Rep. Moran (2/5) — Coal and Clean Energy — Please Attend
Join Congressman Jim Moran and Alexandria Vice Mayor Del Pepper on Tuesday, February 5th for a town hall meeting to discuss the antiquated use of coal in Virginia and our clean energy future. The event will focus [...] MORE >
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