The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a
grassroots
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nonprofit organization
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dedicated to fighting
global warming
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in
Maryland
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,
Virginia
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, and the
District of Columbia
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. 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
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network was launched on July 1, 2002, with a seed grant from the
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is a philanthropic foundation created and run by members of the Rockefeller family. It was founded in New York City in 1940 as the primary philanthropic vehicle for the five third-generation Rockefeller brothe ...
.
Working with a large and growing network of allies, the group helped pass an Offshore Wind Bill in Maryland,
statewide carbon caps in Maryland, clean cars bills in Maryland and the District of Columbia,
renewable energy standard bills in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
References
See also
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Climate change in Maryland
Climate change in Maryland encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Maryland.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that the state's climat ...
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Climate change in Virginia
Climate change in Virginia encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports:
"Virginia's climate ...
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Climate change in Washington, D.C.
Climate change in Washington, D.C. is marked by rising temperatures, increased rainfall and flooding, and storm surges of the Potomac River. Tourism is directly impacted as the cherry blossom bloom is shifting. The city's government is active in cl ...
Environment of Maryland
Climate change organizations based in the United States
Companies based in Takoma Park, Maryland
Non-profit organizations based in Maryland
2002 establishments in Maryland
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