Grassroots Fellow Blog: Rising Seas and Fighting for Climate Justice
By Nikia Johnson My name is Nikia Johnson and I have served as the Virginia Grassroots Fellow for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Growing up in Norfolk, Virginia, I was
CCAN Winter News
Message from the Director Dear friends, I founded Chesapeake Climate Action Network nearly 20 years ago with the hope that one day, if we worked hard enough, the US Congress
CCAN Responds to Virginia Water Control Board Approval of MVP Permit: “This is a Major Step in the Wrong Direction”
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) joined other climate activists today in reacting to the Virginia State Water Control Board’s decision to approve a water permit for the Mountain Valley
EPA Underestimates Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Landfills by at Least 25 Percent
Environmental Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue EPA Over Undercounting of Greenhouse Gases from Waste Dumps WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three environmental groups today announced their intention to sue EPA
Activists Stop Traffic to Get the Build Back Better Act Moving
With only days left in 2021, intersections surrounding the US Capitol are blocked as Americans demand Congress pass Build Back Better and Voting Rights Bills WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Congress
“Turning Up the Heat on Cooling Down the Planet”: Abell Foundation Report Explains How Maryland Can Reestablish Leadership Fighting Climate Change
Baltimore, MD — The Abell Foundation released a new report today called “Turning Up the Heat on Cooling Down the Planet: Comparing the Climate Leadership Actions of Maryland and Massachusetts.” This
To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduce Costs, Maryland Commission on Climate Change Recommends All-Electric New Construction by 2024
Commission’s Building Energy Transition Plan Takes an Important StepToward Reducing Emissions from the State’s Building Sector Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Commission on Climate Change has released its 2021 Annual Report and
My Bayou Century Ride
Everyone has a few quirks. A big one of mine is to travel each year to a place I’ve never been and do a 100-mile bike ride. Since 1996, I’ve
Flooding Threats Should Have Us Wide Awake
Halloween weekend always produces some startling sights, but in 2021, the most frightening image of all wasn’t a ghoul or ghost, but a very real picture of an iconic statue
SPRING 2022 VIRGINIA POLICY FELLOWSHIP-CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is seeking a talented Policy Fellow to assist the Virginia Director with research, policy development, and outreach during the 2022 legislative session. This fellowship is
