You Can Win A New EV With CCAN Action Fund - Here's Why They're Important

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. ⏱️ Chapters: 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/9... Maryland RENEW Act (Polluters Pay): https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/8... Virginia Data Center Moratorium: https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/9... DC Polluters Pay Petition: https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/pag... Learn more and support their work: www.ccanactionfund.org Read MIke's Book: https://give.chesapeakeclimate.org/pa... 🎁 Win an EV with CCAN Action Fund! - https://bit.ly/transportevolvedEVraffle (Vehicle manufacturers are not participants in or sponsors of this raffle. See Official Rules. Void where prohibited) 👥 Today's Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10129094... ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-res... ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥   / transportevolved   ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺    / transportevolved   👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/Tran... 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH 💬 Join the Conversation 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com... 💬   / discord   💬 https://fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevo... 🔁 2nd channel:    / transportevolvedtake2   🎙️ 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