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We fight global warming. Get involved in our Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and National campaigns.  Click here to meet the staff.  Do you like polar bears and do you like playing at the beach? Then please join me in combining both passions on Saturday January 10th for CCAN's 4th annual "Keep Winter Cold" fundraiser. (Hint: You only have to get wet for a split second).

Take Action
Keep Winter Cold! CCAN's 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
There's still time to support CCAN by donating to our 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.  This year, over 100 people ran, jumped and dashed into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis on January 10.  It's always a blast and the event raises crucial funds to keep us fighting for clean energy.  Go to www.keepwintercold.org to donate to your favorite plunger.  MORE >

Efficiency First!
We do not have to rely on dirty coal to meet our energy needs. Using existing and affordable technologies, we can keep our energy use stable over the next 20 years simply by investing in energy efficiency.  Tell VA legislators that we want energy efficiency, not new coal! MORE >

Coal to Action: March 2nd Coal Protest
Join us on March 2 at the coal-fired power plant that powers that national capitol.  Coal is the dirtiest source of fuel on the planet, despite the myth of clean coal that energy companies are pushing.  The time has come to show our legislators that we demand new, clean sources of energy.  Please join us! MORE >

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CCAN Blog: What's New
Time to Power Past Coal!
As a new President and a new Congress are about to take office, ending eight long and difficult years under Bush/Cheney, we are glad to be writing to you about important national initiatives being undertaken by the climate movement. We are stepping up our activism to reflect the deepening urgency of the climate crisis, and [...] MORE >

Van Jones Statement on Greening the Stimulus
Van Jones’ Opening Statement during the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing, “Stimulus Package and Energy: Creating Jobs, Opportunities for All”.




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Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense Fund and World Resources Institute propose to sell out the climate
2009 could be the first year we get meaningful legislation coming through congress to deal with carbon and sets us on the path to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 ppm. Unfortunately, a coalition that includes Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense Fund and World Resources Institute, the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, [...] MORE >

Extreme weather knocks the “U” off the USA Today Building.
2008 was marked by amazingly extreme weather in the Chesapeake region, culminating in a wind storm that knocked the “U” off the “USA Today” sign in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

CCAN’s videographer spent much of 2008 documenting extreme weather events across the region. Among catching the amazing wind storm in Rosslyn, he also filmed the aftermath [...] MORE >

Polar Bears Spotted in the Chesapeake!

Photo by Matt Stern
Last Saturday, activists, politicians, dogs and musicians alike took the 4th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Annapolis. I woke up on Sunday morning with a great laugh when I saw this video of all of all of us screaming and running into the Bay (you can see more of the fun [...] MORE >