Chesapeake Climate

💡 Wondering why your electricity bills keep rising? PJM—the company running our power grid—is delaying clean energy and driving up costs for families across our region. 🔗Learn more RSVP for our webinar: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/86494/d...

#CleanEnergy #PJM #ClimateAction #ElectricityBills

Amid This Summer’s Record Heat and Violent Rain, Local Author Shows How Climate Change is Killing Trees and Making People Sick on His Street and Yours - Chesapeake Climate Action Network If you’re looking for a new way to tell the climate story, Mike Tidwell’s new book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue, is a good place to start TAKOMA PARK, MD – Reporters across America looking for new ways to cover this summer’s ongoing extreme heat and rain should contact local DC-area author Mike Tidwell. […]

🌡️ This summer’s record heat & rain are harming our neighborhoods and health. In “The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue,” Mike Tidwell reveals how climate change hits home: harming trees, causing floods, and spreading illness. chesapeakeclimate.org/amid-this-su...
#ClimateChange #HeatWave #Flooding

⚡️ D.C. electric bills keep rising—many pay more to keep the lights on, and thousands risk shutoff. We need relief, not higher profits. Take action to take DC off fossil fuels: act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/84882/p...

#DCElectricBills #EnergyJustice #PeopleOverProfits #UtilityAffordability

ICYMI, dirty doings in #Chesapeake #Virginia

The U.S. climate movement is stepping into the solar geoengineering conversation. Read reflections on why inclusive, transparent engagement is urgently needed⤵️
#ClimateJustice #SolarGeoengineering #SRM #ClimateAction #JustDeliberation⁠

Just 5 weeks left & 6,400 tickets UNSOLD for our EV Raffle, you have amazing odds to win! 🚗🔋 Support CCAN Action Fund & you could win a Rivian, Lucid, VW van, Porsche & more. Each ticket = 3 chances! 🎟️ Enter now: ccanactionfund.org/ev-raffle/

#EVRaffle #ClimateAction

🎶 On Aug 17, join D.C. artists for Singing for Good: Songs of Peace and Protest at Palisades Hub! Powerful music for change + support the critical work we do to protect our planet. Let’s unite through song! 🎤✊ #SingingForGood #MusicForChange #DMVEvents

Electricity bills in the DMV will keep rising after PJM’s capacity auction hit max prices yesterday. PJM’s fossil fuel bias and slow clean energy approval drive costs up—some face 25% hikes by 2026. Maryland leaders are pushing for urgent reforms. chesapeakeclimate.org/maryland-ele...

Want to win a new EV? Join our #EVRaffle for the Planet! Nearly 7,000 tickets unsold—your odds are better than ever! Drive a Lucid, Rivian, Porsche, VW ID Buzz, Hyundai Ioniq 5, or Chevy Equinox.

🎟️ Buy tickets now: ccanactionfund.org/ev-raffle/

#ClimateAction #FutureIsElectric

Chesapeake City Council re-votes to approve compressor station rezoning despite major pushback from Black & working-class neighborhoods. Read statement from community & advocates: chesapeakeclimate.org/chesapeake-c...

#EnvironmentalJustice #PeopleOverProfits #NoNewFossilFuels #ClimateJustice

Dominion’s IRP got approved & it falls short on clean energy and hikes electricity prices. We're glad that the SCC is ordering a 20-year strategy and fossil fuel retirements in the future IRP models. Read more: chesapeakeclimate.org/dominion-ene... #VCEA #CleanEnergyVA #VASCC #DominionEnergy

While RGGI states lead on climate, Governor Youngkin’s unlawful withdrawal risks VA being left behind—losing out on cleaner air, lower bills, & millions in investments. Virginians deserve progress, not setbacks. Read more: chesapeakeclimate.org/as-rggi-stat...

#ClimateAction #RGGI #VAFuture

A heartfelt thank you to Linda Goldstein Loewinger 🌍👣 At 69, Linda transformed her dream Camino walk from France to Spain into a Climate Ride fundraiser—raising $3,000 to support CCAN, Glacier National Park Conservancy, and Climate Ride.

Support Linda: support.climateride.org/participants...

As Trump rolls back key climate protections, our state leaders are hesitating when we need bold action most. Why is Maryland the only state not fighting back in court to defend strong emissions standards?
marylandmatters.org/2025/07/03/c...

#CleanCars #ActOnClimate #Tesla

Shout out to Virginia leaders who passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act 5 years ago and doubled down on a clean energy future! 🙌 You knew that cutting carbon would boost jobs, health, AND savings. We’re seeing it happen. Now let’s finish what we started. bit.ly/VCEA5 @jennmcclellanva.bsky.social

Pride in the ‘Peake is fired up for climate justice! 🌈✊ Thanks to everyone who signed our #NoDirtyDataCenters & Chesapeake compressor station petitions—your voices matter! Big thanks to Councilwoman Ward & @clarkfordelegate.bsky.social for your support.
#EnvironmentalJustice #Pride2025

Virginia can’t recover from climate change disasters alone. We just delivered a letter to Gov. #Youngkin demanding he fight to strengthen #FEMA and federal disaster relief and not dismantle it. Will he stand with us?
chesapeakeclimate.org/twenty-influ...
#VAResilientCommunities⁠ #DisasterRelief

Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s making our air more dangerous to breathe. As climate change fuels more frequent heat waves, scientists warn of a “double whammy” for public health: hotter days are trapping more pollution, putting millions at greater risk.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/c...

🚨 Fight Back Against Gas Expansion in Virginia! 🚨 actionnetwork.org/events/how-t...

Dominion wants SIX new toxic methane gas plants in VA—threatening clean air & climate goals. Learn how YOU can help stop gas plants & defend a healthy future for Virginia!

#NoNewGasPlants #EnviromentalJusticeVA

Climate change threatens coffee regions—nearly half may be unsuitable by 2050. Support farmers & the planet—order ethically sourced, small-batch coffee from @Beanetics! Make your morning count. Order now and make your morning brew part of the solution! wholesale.beaneticscoffee.com/ccan?utm_cam...

Did you know the U.S. paper industry’s pollution is being undercounted? 🏭📄 A new report reveals outdated equipment and reporting loopholes are hiding the true scale of emissions, putting our air, water, and climate at risk.

chesapeakeclimate.org/pollution-fr...
#ClimateAction #CleanAir

🌳 Tune into the latest @wdcgardener episode as author and climate activist Mike Tidwell shares the moving story behind his new book, "The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue." Discover why we're losing our trees & there’s still hope rooted in our communities.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7wbH...

🌞 Want to see how solar investing is making a real difference in Virginia? From homes to schools and businesses, Ruth Amundsen is powering communities with clean energy, with no upfront costs!

Read her inspiring story:
chesapeakeclimate.org/solar-invest...

#ClimateAction #VirginiaCommunitySolar

Dive into Mike Tidwell’s interview with Baltimore Banner on his powerful story of hope and loss in Takoma Park in his book: “The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue.” Don’t miss Tidwell in conversation with Tom Pelton tonight at 6pm at The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore! www.eventbrite.com/e/mike-tidwe...

Let’s ensure Maryland’s children breathe healthy air | GUEST COMMENTARY Healthy home heating standards will help Maryland kids grow up with healthy lungs.

As proposed by @govwesmoore.bsky.social, “healthy air standards will create a more affordable, more climate resilient, and healthier Maryland, bringing annual energy savings of $1,000 on average for Maryland families.” @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social

Happy to meet with constituents with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network about our clean energy future. @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social

Today, @ucsusa.bsky.social delivered a letter signed by over 3,300 scientific experts calling on Congress and Commerce Secretary Lutnick to stop the dismantling and illegal attacks on #NOAA. www.ucs.org/about/news/o...

🚫⚡ Big news! Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors rejected Balico's rezoning application— stopping a massive natural gas power plant that would’ve been one of the largest in the U.S. Thanks to the strong community voices for protecting our health & environment! 💪 #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy

Let’s Ensure Maryland’s Children Breathe Healthy Air - Chesapeake Climate Action Network Op-Ed by Ruth Ann Norton and Anne Havemann, CCAN Deputy Director, initially published in The Baltimore Sun. A healthy home is more than just four walls and a roof. It’s a place where people can raise ...

Breathe easy, Maryland! @govwesmoore.bsky.social's zero-emission heating standards will cut pollution, lower energy bills, and protect our kids’ health, especially in communities hit hardest by dirty air. #ClimateAction #CleanAir #EnvironmenalJustice
chesapeakeclimate.org/lets-ensure-...

🌍🏃‍♀️ Celebrate Earth Month with us! 🌱 Join the 5K For The Planet on Sunday, April 27 at Bryan Park. Run, walk, or cheer to support climate solutions!

👉 Every step you take helps build a greener future 🌿Register now: us-p2p.engagingnetworks.app/10006/forthe...

#ClimateAction #5KRun #EarthDay