Chesapeake Climate Action Network

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting global warming in Maryland, 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.

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Founded	July 1, 2002
Founder	Mike Tidwell
Type	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location	Takoma Park, Maryland
Executive director	Michael Tidwell[1]
Chair	Lise Van Susteren[1]
Revenue	$886,442[1] (2013)
Expenses	$1,121,536[1] (2013)
Employees	21[1] (2012)
Website	www.chesapeakeclimate.org

Background

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.