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Should we reflect sunlight away from the Earth? With global temperatures spiking ever higher, CCAN supports careful research into geoengineering, following the lead of the world’s top scientists.
The D.C. Council can stop ballooning utility costs for residents by passing common sense ratepayer protections, stopping Project Pipes for good, and piloting networked geothermal to kickstart our transition of dangerous methane gas.
This fall, we’re spreading the word about the impacts and costs of extreme weather events on our communities by hosting a series of events in a statewide “Make Polluters Pay” tour.
CCAN Action Fund released a new statewide poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group, that shows a whopping 92% of likely voters believe state lawmakers are failing to properly manage the rapid growth of data centers in the Commonwealth. They want action!
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A safe, clean, quiet neighbor for the old BASF site ⚡ Pelican Storage is a proposed energy storage project on industrially zoned, former brownfield land in James City County. It's a low-impact, non-polluting use designed to meet strict fire and safety codes, and it would strengthen grid reliability and bring $90M+ for schools, roads, and first responders.Have questions? Join our lunchtime Zoom Thu, Nov. 12 at noon. We'll answer them, then help you speak up with the Board of Supervisors.RSVP: www.mobilize.us/greenlightaction/event/1#JamesCityCountyC#Virginia #EnergyStorager#CleanEnergyl#GridReliabilitye#PelicanStoragecanStorage
CCAN was excited to join this past Tuesday's Film Screening of "When the Cloud Comes Home," about the human impacts of data centers in the DMV, hosted by @younggiftedgreen. After the screening, our very own Central MD Coordinator Beth Landry joined a panel to continue this collaborative discussion and Q&A with Dr. Dennis Chestnut and @jenny.abamu of WAMU.Interested in getting involved for data centers? Join CCAN and Nature Forward on November 7 in Baltimore for the People Over Data Centers: Maryland Action Summit. RSVP here: chesapeakeclimate.org/peopleoverdatacenters/#Baltimore #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #CleanEnergy #ActOnClimate #ClimateJustice #PeopleOverPolluters #ClimatePolicy#DataCenters #AI
NextEra’s CEO calls Trump’s energy policies “amazing.” But what would those priorities mean for Virginia families and their electric bills?In her latest op-ed, CCAN Action Fund Virginia Director Victoria Higgins explains why NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy deserves serious scrutiny, from its political ties to its track record in Florida.Read the full op-ed to learn what’s at stake at ccan.substack.com. Join us to rally against the NextEra and Dominion merger on Nov. 17th: actionnetwork.org/events/stop-nextera-day-show-up-for-the-sccs-nextera-hearing?source=direct_link...#DominionNextEraMerger #CleanEnergy #DataCenters #AI #ClimateAction #EnergyAffordability #VACleanEnergy #VAElectricityBills
Taking on billionaire oil and gas companies is no small task – it will take a landslide of public support! But holding polluters accountable is one of the most popular climate policies for a reason: it makes billionaire companies pay for climate damage, instead of sticking every day folks with the bill.So how do we do it? Well, we need lawmakers on board, and do that, we need lots of D.C. residents to get involved and share their stories.That’s why we designed a zine – a miniature, foldable pamphlet – to spread the word about the fight to make polluters pay. Right now, we’ve got a big stack of papers just WAITING to be folded into little booklets and sent out into the world. But we need your help.SIGN UP NOW to join us for a fun zine folding session! On Wednesday, October 28 between 6:30 and 8:30 PM at Right Proper Kitchen, meet fellow organizers, enjoy one free drink, and learn about how YOU can tap into the fight to hold polluters accountable in D.C.! act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/103672/data/1
On Saturday, we brought the statewide March for a Moratorium to Richmond, demanding a pause on new data-center approvals and protections for our bills, water, health, and communities. Thank you to everyone who showed up! The march is over but the fight isn’t. Join us to rally against the NextEra and Dominion merger on Nov. 17th: actionnetwork.org/events/stop-nextera-day-show-up-for-the-sccs-nextera-hearing?source=direct_link... Photo credits:Slide 1-3: Colette CannellSlide 5-8: Britt Hall Photography @britthallphoto Slide 9: Becky Taylor @art.unabated#CleanEnergy #DataCenters #AI #Climatection #BigTechAccountability #EnergyAffordability #VAGov #VALeg #VAGeneralAssembly #VABudget #VAPolicy #MarchforMoratorium #MarchforDataCenterMoratorium
