If you've been watching our TEN news roundup show over the past two months, you'll know that one of our sponsor messages has been from the CCAN Action Fund—a fantastic nonprofit fighting for cleaner air and a healthier environment for all. Their annual electric vehicle raffle gives you three chances to win a brand new EV, but what I really wanted to explore is the organization behind it.
CCAN Action Fund is the advocacy arm of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and they're doing serious work on everything from holding polluters accountable to fighting corporate data center sprawl to pushing offshore wind development. Founder Mike Tidwell has been in climate advocacy for over two decades, and in this conversation, we talk about why their work matters—especially right now.
You can grab a raffle ticket before July 30th at www.evraffle.org—$200, three winners, and genuinely better odds than Las Vegas. But more importantly, your money supports campaigns that actually make a difference.
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⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00:00 — Intro & The EV Raffle
00:01:26 — Meet Mike Tidwell
00:02:20 — How Mike Got Involved in Climate Work
00:04:52 — Chesapeake Bay: Why This Region Matters
00:09:08 — The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue
00:12:03 — Oregon Climate Impacts
00:14:11 — The EV Raffle History & Growth
00:20:07 — Offshore Wind & The Atlantic Bight
00:22:24 — The Data Center Crisis
00:24:08 — Grassroots Backlash: 75% of Maryland
00:28:15 — Community Building & Getting Involved
00:30:03 — How to Actually Get Involved Practically
00:34:43 — Raffle Details & Final Pitch
00:36:25 — Mike's Book & Resources
00:37:04 — Thank You & Closing
Want to get involved?
Federal petition to stop data center sprawl: https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/96704/action/1
Maryland RENEW Act (Polluters Pay): https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/81920/petition/1
Virginia Data Center Moratorium: https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/99336/action/1
DC Polluters Pay Petition: https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/86195/petition/1
Learn more and support their work: www.ccanactionfund.org
Read MIke's Book: https://give.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/77558/donate/1
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🎙️ Credits:
Host: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Guest: Mike Tidwell, CCAN Action Network
Music: via Artlist.io
Editor, Color: Vi Horton
Art & Animation : Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield