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Nonprofit

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Takoma Park, MD
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www.chesapeakeclimate.org

  • Mission

    The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our mission is to build a diverse movement powerful enough to put our region on the path to climate stability, while using our proximity to the nation’s capital to inspire action in neighboring states, regions nationwide, and countries around the world.

    About Us

    We work in collaboration with citizens, organizations, businesses, and government leaders to make Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia national leaders on climate action.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Health & Medicine
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Hunger, Food Security

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