CCAN had a strong presence at Earth Day Network’s huge climate rally on the Mall yesterday. The Earth Day celebration attracted tens of thousands of people and it didn’t rain!
CCAN’s Keith Harrington was featured in this piece by the local ABC affiliate:
Friends at Solar Energy World forwarded me this press release, which I wanted to pass along. Seems like a great opportunity to win a pretty significant prize for your favorite nonprofit.
40 Day Earth Day Video Contest Extends Earth Day Celebrations, Encourages Children, Teens to Promote Environmental Awareness
Two $2,500 Prize Donations for Best Videos to Be AwardedJessup, Md. (April 22, 2010)
CCAN’s 4th annual “Artists for the Climate” event last Thursday, April 15th was a smashing success. Jeff Biggers, Mike Tidwell and Bill McKibben all gave rousing speeches and were joined by the extremely talented bluegrass performer, Lissy Rosemont.
View a short compilation video from the event below. You can also watch the entire program on google video.
Last week on Mike’s cable access show “21st Century Life” — part of The Coffee House TV show and viewed across the region — he interviewed Washington Post reporter Steve Mufson about green jobs developments in Maryland and Virginia, including offshore wind developments, offshore drilling, and the closing of the BP solar panel plant in Frederick, Md.
CCAN has a new, improved website! Check it out at our usual address: www.chesapeakeclimate.org.
(It just went live this afternoon so thanks for your patience as I iron out the kinks. If you see something that needs fixing, please feel free to email me).
Many, many thanks to the talented (and previous CCANer) Susanna Murley for designing the new site!
Today President Obama announced a proposal to open vast expanses of water along the Atlantic coastline, including Virginia, to oil and natural gas drilling
Do you love clean air as much as we do? Then join CCAN in taking part in the “i (heart) clean air” campaign on the Clean Air Act Facebook fan page. From March 29 through Earth Day, people are posting their photos and sharing their stories about why they ? clean air. These photos and stories will be sent to Congress to demonstrate that Americans everywhere are saying no to airborne pollutants that are bad for our health, environment, and climate. The most memorable photos and stories will be featured on the Clean Air Act Facebook page and shared with their 3,500+ fans.
So join in and let our leaders know that when you breathe in, only clean air will do!
The University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic has been fighting to preserve Maryland’s environment on behalf of citizens for years. Most recently, the law clinic has been investigating massive factory farms that contaminate waterways. In retaliation, these factory farms, led by Perdue Chicken, are pushing the Maryland General Assembly to take away funding for the law clinic. Read more in the Baltimore Sun.
The University of Maryland is one of the largest pro-bono law firms in Maryland and represents clients from all over the state, including CCAN. This move could seriously undermine its ability to continue its vital work.
The Maryland General Assembly will be voting on this provision soon as part of the larger budget.
Ask your state legislator to take a stand against big polluters by keeping the University of Maryland Law Clinic’s funding.
Probably. Luckily, though, we don’t have to find out.
The very talented Lissy Rosemont of the Junior League Band will perform at CCAN’s fourth annual event on April 15th.
Lissy has been referred to as one of the “most promising up and coming vocalists on the Americana scene.”
Check out one of her songs below and then sign up! Tickets are only $15 ($10 for students)!