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Chesapeake Climate Action Network
FoundedJuly 1, 2002
FounderMike Tidwell
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location

Executive director

Michael Tidwell[1]

Chair

Lise Van Susteren[1]

Revenue (2013)

$886,442[1]
Expenses (2013)$1,121,536[1]

Employees (2012)

21[1]
Websitewww.chesapeakeclimate.org

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting global warminginMaryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The organization's mission is to foster a rapid societal switch to clean energy and energy-efficient products, joining similar efforts worldwide to address global warming.

Background[edit]

CCAN Director Mike Tidwell on Quirauk Mountain advocating for clean energy

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network was launched on July 1, 2002, with a seed grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Working with a large and growing network of allies, the group helped pass an Offshore Wind Bill in Maryland,[2] statewide carbon caps in Maryland, clean cars bills in Maryland and the District of Columbia,[3] renewable energy standard bills in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Guidestar. June 30, 2013. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  • ^ Dreseer, Michael (April 9, 2013). "O'Malley signs wind bill, other jobs measures". The Baltimore Sun.
  • ^ "State Action". Clean Cars Campaign. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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