We fight global warming. Get involved in our Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and National campaigns. Click here to meet the staff. We're focusing this month on welcoming our newly elected leaders and working with them to make sure climate is an urgent priority in the first 100 days of the next administration. Hundreds will come together on Capitol Hill November 18th as part of the first climate event to focus on President-elect Obama. Join us!
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Take Action Are police spying on you, too? We have recently been notified that the Maryland State Police kept intelligence files on four members of the CCAN staff, including Mike, Anne and Josh. Outrageously, while peacefully and legally fighting global warming through grassroots organizing, we were "suspected of involvement in terrorism." MORE >
Voters for Climate Action As President-elect Obama said in his victory speech, it's time to "join in the work of remaking this nation," and we couldn't agree more. Here is our chance -- right now -- to work with our new leaders to make sure our vision of a clean energy future becomes reality. MORE >
Keep Winter Cold! CCAN's 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge Come support CCAN's work at our 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 10, 2009. This year, we're expecting 100s of people to run, jump and dash into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis. It's always a blast and the event raises crucial funds to keep us fighting for clean energy. Go to www.keepwintercold.org to join the plunge or to donate to your favorite plunger. MORE >
CCAN Blog: What's New Calling all Hybrid Car Drivers!
Let’s have a parade Dec. 5th to tell Detroit: No bailout without clean cars! U.S. lawmakers are considering bailing out the Big 3 automakers, the same automakers who have aggressively lobbied against higher gas mileage standards for years and who (surprise!) are on the verge of economic collapse. On Friday, Dec. 5th, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network [...] MORE >
Best Week Ever! Waxman wins and Boxer starts swinging
So, it all started last Thursday with the EPA’s appeals board “Bonanza” decision, which made CO2 a pollutant to be regulated under the Clean Air Act. 30 coal plants died right then (and we were all clapping!). Virginia’s Climate Commission met and decided to up the governor’s efficiency targets and nearly decided to [...] MORE >
I Spy Something Green
Police spy on climate activist while global warming goes unarrested By Mike Tidwell, published on Grist Mike Tidwell. Photo: chesapeakeclimate Terrorist Activist Mike Tidwell (at podium) exhibiting clearly threatening behavior. Photo: chesapeakeclimate I’m not sure what’s more shocking: the news that the Maryland State Police wrongfully spied on me for months as a “suspected terrorist,” or that, despite surveillance of [...] MORE >
Chevron’s New Ad Campaign: “I will spend less than $6,415,332 to influence policians next year”
If you ride the metro or have seen a bus in DC lately, you can’t escape Chevron’s “Will You Join Us” ad campaign. It’s precisely those of us who make smart transportation choices who have been bombarded by these greenwashing treats from Chevron, as if somehow we’re going think, man, if only I can [...] MORE >
Note he doesn’t mention Tim Kaine. Could that be because he ruined his national reputation on coal? More perspectives: *Adam Siegel: http://getenergysmartnow.com/2008/11/18/obama-speaks-out-against-global-warming/ * Joe Romm: http://climateprogress.org/2008/11/18/obama-the-science-is-beyond-dispute-delay-is-no-longer-an-option-denial-is-no-longer-an-acceptable-response/ Important within is Bill McKibben’s comment: “A hopeful [...] MORE >
CCAN is a participating charity in the Combined Federal Campaign! Federal employees can donate to CCAN through the Combined Federal Campaign. Our number is 19037. 
We have recently been notified that the Maryland State Police kept intelligence files on four members of the CCAN staff, including Mike, Anne and Josh. Outrageously, while peacefully and legally fighting global warming through grassroots organizing, we were "suspected of involvement in terrorism." 
Come support CCAN's work at our 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 10, 2009. This year, we're expecting 100s of people to run, jump and dash into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis. It's always a blast and the event raises crucial funds to keep us fighting for clean energy. Go to 
On this edition of Earthbeat Radio, we discuss climate censorship in the Bush Administration with Celia Wexler of the 
