The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The organization's mission is to foster a rapid societal switch to clean energy and energy-efficient products, joining similar efforts worldwide to address global warming.

Background

CCAN Director Mike Tidwell on Quirauk Mountain advocating for clean energy

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network was launched on July 1, 2002, with a seed grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Working with a large and growing network of allies, the group helped pass an Offshore Wind Bill in Maryland,[2] statewide carbon caps in Maryland, clean cars bills in Maryland and the District of Columbia,[3] renewable energy standard bills in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Guidestar. June 30, 2013. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Dreseer, Michael (April 9, 2013). "O'Malley signs wind bill, other jobs measures". The Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ "State Action". Clean Cars Campaign. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

See also


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Climate_Action_Network
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