A Clean Energy Future for Maryland

Maryland has made huge strides in reducing energy use and committing to solve global warming, but we need to keep up the pressure on our leaders at both the state and federal level. With your help, we can make sure Maryland leads the nation down a path of clean energy that will create jobs here at home and save families money.

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A Common Person's Guide to the Federal Climate Bill
On May 21st, following months of work, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA), a 932-page piece of climate legislation. There have been mixed reactions from groups, but most are in agreement that it needs to be strengthened. Below is a summary analysis of the main features of the bill. MORE >

Cap and Dividend
This year -- 2009 -- is the critical year for our climate. In order to avoid the worst consequences of global warming, we need to take action now. The first step is to cap our emissions of carbon dioxide. MORE >

GGERA Passes - Climate Victory in MD!

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act (GGERA) has passed! This historic bill will set Maryland on a path to reduce our global warming pollution 25% by 2020. Find out if your legislator supported the bill, and then thank them or tell them to do better next time.

CCAN Blog: What's New
We Need More
Video by Jay!
On Friday the American Clean Energy and Security Act passed 219-212 in an historic vote, but key features of the bill fall far short of what scientists say is urgently needed. The Senate, with President Obama’s leadership, must work to greatly improve the bill.



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Take me out to a Green Ballgame …
This Saturday, going out to a local ball park could be a fun evening with a “green” theme. Bethesda Green, a non-profit working to help Bethesda, Maryland, green itself is having a fundraising event with the semi-pro Bethesda Big Train. The Big Train is truly that ‘family friendly park’, small, low cost, and almost [...] MORE >

Climate Meetings at Critical Times
Next week is shaping up to be a major turning point in our effort to bring about a clean energy revolution!
If all goes as planned, the House of Representatives is set to vote on the American Clean Energy and Security Act sometime late next week. If strengthened, this bill would represent the beginnings of a [...] MORE >

Put A Cap On It - Song & Video
Thousands of people from Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. are calling for a science-based cap on global warming pollution in 2009.
If you love it, then you better PUT A CAP ON IT… Enjoy the video!

Video and Backup Vocals: Adiel Kaplan
Lead Vocals: Gabbi Winick
Lyrics by: Kirsten Collings



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Farewell to CCAN
After nearly two years of fighting global warming with the rest of my wonderful colleagues (and all of you awesome volunteers and activists!), it’s time for me to say farewell.
As I look back on my time here, there are a couple of things that really stick out to me - a series of town hall [...] MORE >