A coalition of 25 leading national consumer groups and grassroots environmental organizations has formed to urge the Senate to improve sweeping climate change legislation passed by the House of Representatives by stripping out the corporate giveaways and including strong protections for struggling energy consumers and the environment.

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network and three Maryland residents have filed a federal lawsuit against Mirant Chalk Point, LLC, the operator of the coal-fired power plant located on the Patuxent River at Swanson Creek in Prince George's County in the Washington, D.C. area, and its parent company, Atlanta-based Mirant Mid-Atlantic, LLC. The complaint alleges hundreds of violations of the Clean Air Act related to the plant's combustion of residual fuel oil without the required pollution control equipment.

U.S. House bill on global warming is weak and needs major improvements in Senate. CCAN calls on President Obama to become more engaged in America's last, best chance to solve the climate crisis.

Governor Tim Kaine joined Dominion CEO Thomas Farrell, Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris and others today to launch a program using the smart grid and smart meters. The program, initiated by Dominion Virginia Power, will usher in advances in energy efficiency and provide customer and environmental benefits for the city of Charlottesville but must be complemented by a statewide commitment to energy efficiency.

The Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition, the leading opponents of Dominion's plans for a coal-fired power plant in Wise County, joined The Clinch Coalition today to announce their support for Dominion's preliminary plans to build a wind farm in Wise County. Dominion has partnered with BP Energy to explore the potential of wind energy facilities in southwest Virginia.

Local small-business owners and residents of Prince George's County hosted a tour of area clean energy businesses today to drive home the point that investment in a clean energy economy will have quick economic benefits and create jobs here at home. Speakers pointed to the massive potential for expansion of these businesses and further job creation, and encouraged Congresswoman Edwards and House Majority Leader Hoyer to continue efforts to pass a strong clean energy jobs bill. In the past month, over 15,000 small business leaders have signed a pledge to support a clean energy economy.

U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-5) addressed a crowd of nearly 300 tonight at a town hall forum on clean energy at the University of Maryland. The College Park auditorium was packed with members of local business, environmental, student, faith and sportsmen's groups.

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network today applauded Governor O'Malley for signing into law legislation to combat global warming and create green jobs in Maryland. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act, SB 278/HB 315, mandates the strongest economy-wide reduction in global warming pollution of any climate bill in the country.

ANNAPOLIS -The Chesapeake Climate Action Network today praised the Maryland General Assembly for approving strong legislation to address global warming in Maryland. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act, SB 278 and HB 315, will protect Maryland's environment and economy while also spurring strong action at the federal level to address global warming nationwide.