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We work to effect change in public policy at local, state and national levels to directly address the threat of climate change. Sister org of @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social 🔗https://ccanactionfund.org 📍DC, Maryland, Virginia, & WV.

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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 11h
Virginia’s new State Energy Plan puts affordable, clean energy and a modern, flexible grid at the center of our energy future. Unchecked data center growth can't come at the expense of communities or climate! chesapeakeclimate.org/spanberger-e... #CleanEnergy #VirginiaEnergy #EnergyAffordability
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Virginia Grassroots Coalition - Climate @vgcclimate.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
March for a Data Center Moratorium - locations over Virginia over the next 2 weeks: Alexandria Oct 10, Culpeper Oct 11, Winchester Oct 15, Leesburg Oct 17, Danville Oct 19, VA Beach Oct 20, Roanoke Oct 21, Richmond Oct 24. Sign up & bring your neighbors! @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
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March for a Moratorium: Stand Up Against Dirty Data Centers in Virginia
Join Virginians across the Commonwealth for the March for a Moratorium, a two-week series of marches calling for a statewide pause on new data center development. Each march will feature local speake...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
CCAN was honored to support @ltgovhashmi.bsky.social on her Energy Costs Listening Tour, which gave Virginians a chance to speak their opinion on the merger. Our VA Director, Victoria Higgins (first photo, third from right), was on the panel in Roanoke. ⁠ ⁠ #DominionNextEraMerger #VAElectricityBills
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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Thankful to @ccanactionfund.bsky.social for naming me the Virginia Senate MVP last week for our work on solar energy and grid modernization. Prioritizing our cheapest and quickest-to-grid energy sources holds energy bills down, creates jobs & economic growth, and protects our environment.
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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Dominion wants customers to cover another $922 million in fuel costs. That could mean higher monthly bills for Virginia families! Read the full @virginiamercury article here: virginiamercury.com/2026/08/13/d... #ElectricityBills #VAElectricBills #AffordableEnergy #EnergyBills
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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thank you @abigailspanberger.com for standing up for Virginians! This merger could bring higher bills and threaten our clean energy future. The SCC must put families, workers and our clean energy progress ahead of corporate profits. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... #VAGov #EnergyAfforabaility
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Chesapeake paused data center approvals for 8 months on Tuesday — a major win for local advocates & a sign that communities across Virginia are demanding a more responsible approach to data centers. Full story: ccanactionfund.org/chesapeake-p... #datacenters #ai #energyaffordability #vagov #valeg
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Chesapeake Pauses Data Center Approvals Amid Growing Calls for Virginia Statewide Moratorium - CCAN Action Fund
Chesapeake Pauses Data Center Approvals Amid Growing Calls for Virginia Statewide Moratorium City Council vote marks major win for local advocates and environmental groups concerned about the impacts ...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
As MD experiences extreme heat, families are dealing with higher energy bills while the electric grid faces record demand. EmPOWER helps tackle both challenges by reducing energy use, lowering utility bills, and easing pressure on the grid. Read more: ccan.link/jgz
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Heat wave strains PJM grid as Maryland considers energy program cuts
PJM received federal emergency authority ahead of a record-breaking heat wave expected to drive electricity demand to new highs across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Virginia’s latest budget falls short with no real protections for communities and our climate, just more studies and risky incentives for low-income communities. It’s time to pause new data centers until safeguards are in place. Take action: ccan.link/pause #ai #vagov #valeg #vabudget #vapolicy
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Loudoun & Fairfax Pride festivals were a celebration of Love, Unity & Action! With over 170 emails sent to lawmakers, Virginians demand clean energy regulations for #datacenters! Tell VA lawmakers to pause data center developments now: ccan.link/pause #vagov #valeg #cleanenergy #pausedatacenters
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Virginia is speeding up the #datacenter boom with no brakes, and communities are paying the price. We are calling for an immediate pause on new approvals until real protections are in place. Tell our lawmakers it’s time for a pause: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/99336/a... #valeg #vabudget #ai
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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Join us, VA Sierra Club, and Friends of Chesterfield tomorrow at 8AM to rally against the Dominion Energy–NextEra merger, a deal that puts corporate profits ahead of our wallets, environment, and communities. RSVP: ccan.link/mergerrally1 #energyaffordability #peopleoverprofits #climatejustice
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Today's Virginia House budget proposal backtracks on data center clean energy standards and instead includes a study. Read our full statement with Sierra Club VA, VA LCV, and @nrdc.org here: ccanactionfund.org/environmenta... #cleanenergy #datacenters #ai #valeg #vabudget #vapolicy
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
D.C. is one step closer to making polluters pay! The 2027 budget advanced with full funding for a landmark greenhouse gas study to track the real costs of climate disasters. Full story: ccanactionfund.org/d-c-council-... #makepolluterspay #environmentaljustice #climateaction #dcpolicy #cleanenergy
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Big win for Charles County residents: the Planning Commission unanimously recommended rejecting the proposed #datacenter zoning amendment. Next stop: the Board of County Commissioners. Read more: ccanactionfund.org/charles-coun... #environmentaljustice #cleanenergy #cleanair #climateaction
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Over 125 Maryland General Assembly candidates are backing the #RENEWAct to make big polluters pay for extreme-weather-related climate damages. Bipartisan leaders across the state are stepping up to protect taxpayers and invest in climate resilience. Read more here: ccanactionfund.org/over-125-mar...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Big win for Charles County residents: last night, the Planning Commission just voted unanimously to reject zoning changes that would have opened the door to massive data centers, like the proposed TeraWulf’s hyperscale facility. #CharlesCounty #DataCenters #CleanEnergy #ai
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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday, June 3, to help shape Central Virginia’s climate priorities—free dinner provided. We’ll dig into key issues like dirty data centers, clean transportation, and climate-ready communities. RSVP here: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/98470/d... #climateaction #rva #bigtech
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In Montgomery County, a bipartisan majority of County Council and County Executive candidates are now on record supporting data centers powered by 100% clean energy. It's time to protect our grid, water, and wallets. Read more: ccanactionfund.org/all-montgome... #MoCo #datacenters #MoCodatacenters
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
More than 100 Maryland candidates across party lines are pledging to require all new data centers to run on 100% clean energy, protecting communities, lowering pollution, and safeguarding our environment. Read more: ccanactionfund.org/more-than-10... #datacenters #mdga #ai #marylandelections
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Yesterday, we joined Gov. Spanberger in celebrating legislation to lower costs and expand #cleanenergy: from balcony and rooftop solar to expanded shared solar and more! Proud to see our VA Director (first photo, far right) in action. ccanactionfund.org/thats-a-wrap... #pluginsolar #valeg #ai
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Baltimore is taking a stand! The City Council has passed a one-year pause on new large-scale data centers, putting people, public health, and climate goals first. Now it’s up to the Mayor to sign it into law. Read the full story: ccanactionfund.org/data-center-... #datacenters #ai #climatejustice
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mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Over 170 faith, business, labor, community, and environmental groups have joined the RENEW Coalition organized by @ccanactionfund.bsky.social. Urge your organization to join the RENEW coalition today to protect access to health care. Learn more here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Big Oil’s allies in Congress are trying to pass an "immunity waiver" bill to hand polluters a get-out-of-jail-free card. While communities face rising costs from extreme weather, Big Oil wants to be above the law. Tell Congress to vote NO! act.ccanactionfund.org/page/97263/p... #climatejustice
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Hat tip to @jamiedemarco.bsky.social and @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social. Always up to “good trouble.”
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Chesapeake Climate @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
More communities across Virginia are seeing expanded energy options where they live and work. New #cleanenergy legislation is helping Virginia meet its energy needs by expanding solar access and energy storage capacity as demand grows. Learn more: ccanactionfund.org/thats-a-wrap... #valeg
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Rep. Cruz and Hageman’s "Immunity” bill would let Big Oil off the hook while communities pay the price, stripping states of their right to hold polluters accountable and shifting costs onto working families. Read more: ccanactionfund.org/sen-ted-cruz... #MakePolluterPay #ClimateJustice
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mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
A dozen people are riding their bikes from the Maryland border with Pennsylvania to Point Lookout in Southern Maryland as part of the Ride for RENEW! @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
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mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
The RENEW Act would make out-of-state fossil fuel companies compensate Maryland for the damages associated with Climate Change, including investing in expanding access to health coverage and improving health equity. @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
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mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
On Saturday April 18th the group held a press conference at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The event included remarks, a chorus singing about the RENEW Act, and a blessing of the bikes from religious leaders. See videos and pictures at healthcareforall.com/media-adviso... @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
This could be our LAST CHANCE to hold data centers accountable in Virginia's 2026 legislative session. Join us Thursday, April 16, at 12:00 PM for a quick 30-minute call to fight dirty data centers: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/96649/d... #datacenters #cleanenergy #climateaction #valeg #ai
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
#Datacenters shouldn’t be powered by dirty fuels while Virginians foot the bill. Our legislators must ensure the tech industry’s growth is paired with clean, affordable energy. Read article via @virginianpilot here: www.pilotonline.com/2026/03/28/l... #vapolitics #valeg #ai #vabudget
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
URGENT! A dangerous, dirty data center bill is moving through the MD General Assembly. Email your Maryland lawmakers to tell them this dirty data center bill — SB 26 — needs to be stopped in its tracks: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/95934/a... #MDLegislature #CleanEnergy #MDPolitics
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
URGENT! A dangerous, dirty data center bill is moving through the MD General Assembly. Email your Maryland lawmakers to tell them this dirty data center bill — SB 26 — needs to be stopped in its tracks: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/95934/a... #MDLegislature #CleanEnergy #MDPolitics
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
VA's current #election will likely determine the majority in the U.S. Congress next year. This #vareferendum on Congressional #redistricting will fight back against undemocratic gerrymandering. Make sure you vote on or before April 21! Pledge to #Vote: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/95683/d...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Today, Maryland students rallied in Annapolis to demand clean energy and climate action, calling on legislators to pass the Affordable Solar Act and protect programs that ensure a livable future for all. ccanactionfund.org/our-future-c... #climateaction #mdpolitics #cleanenergy
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Research shows that households that use heating oil, propane, & electric resistance can save up to $2,000/yr by upgrading to a heat pump & heat pump water heater. Maryland can deliver those savings by investing in EmPOWER. Read more: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/03/19/m...
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Marylanders deserve new home heating technology to deliver savings | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: New home heating technology is the answer to Marylanders’ surging energy bills.
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Extreme Weather Taxpayer Relief Act shifts the costs of extreme weather from taxpayers to Big Oil. Major thanks to Delegate Rae Cousins for championing this Act to make sure Virginia families aren’t left footing the bill for climate disasters. #vaeg #environmentaljustice #extremeweather
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Virginia Grassroots Coalition - Climate @vgcclimate.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Virginia did this. Thanks especially to Delegate @paulkrizek.bsky.social and advocacy lead, @ccanactionfund.bsky.social Starting Jan 2027. Somebody tell COSTCO to please be ready!!
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Frances Stewart @drfrances.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I hope Maryland will soon become the third.
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Soon, Virginians will be able to buy plug-in, balcony solar panels—just like any home appliance—to lower their energy bills. With this law, Virginia becomes the 2nd state in the nation to make balcony solar accessible. Read more via @canarymedia.com: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Join our live to watch our Rally with MoCo County Executive Candidates on Data Centers: www.instagram.com/ccanactionfu...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
#MoCo Council blocked a bill to create a data center task force. The proposed Dickerson facility could emit pollution equal to 200,000 cars if not powered by 100% clean energy. The County’s Climate Action Plan is at risk! ccanactionfund.org/moco-leaders... #cleanenergy #climateaction #ai
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Big win: Virginia just became the 2nd state to pass #BalconySolar, letting renters & condo dwellers plug into our affordable clean energy future. Many thanks to patrons @ssurovell.bsky.social & @paulkrizek.bsky.social! Next stop: Gov. Spanberger’s desk. ccanactionfund.org/balcony-sola... #valeg
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We're live from our Stop the BGE Money Grab press conference. Tune in: www.instagram.com/ccanactionfu...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
“We need a commission that’s actually going to move forward planning for a managed and clean energy transition in the city. And we just feel like the current leaders haven’t shown over the last four years that they’re really willing to take that on.” wamu.org/story/26/03/...
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D.C. regulators approve controversial utility project, sparking fears of new rate hikes
Washington Gas just won permission to embark on a $150 million pipeline replacement project that has been delayed and downsized over several years of wrangling.
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Environmental leaders are sounding the alarm: the proposed Dickerson #datacenter could sink Montgomery County’s #climate goals. The Montgomery County Council needs to require 100% #cleanenergy for the proposed Dickerson data center. @gonatureforward.bsky.social youtu.be/6qy-fWdIVzk?...
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Third Act Maryland @thirdactmd.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Message your MD legislators and urge them to pass the Affordable Solar Act ASAP. @ccanactionfund.bsky.social
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I just messaged my MD legislators urging them to pass the Affordable Solar Act ASAP. Join me and @CCANActionFund!
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Thank you @creighdeeds.bsky.social for introducing SB465 to protect Virginia ratepayers & our energy future. Although this bill didn't pass, there is still time to pass data center reform. It's time to make sure big tech pays its fair share! #datacenters #climateaction #valeg #ai
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
S/O to the nearly 100 D.C residents who testified at a council oversight hearing on the DC Public Service Commission on Friday. It's time for new leaders and lower bills!
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