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DC Chapter 2024 Summer Events
July 3, 2024
We're excited to share a list of some of the DC Chapter’s summer activities, and we hope you can join us for some!
Sierra Club urges DC Department of Buildings to advance building code update
June 21, 2024
Sierra Club DC Chapter Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison sent a letter to the District Department of Buildings urging the agency to move expeditiously and transmit updated building code proposals to the mayor. This process has been significantly...
DC Public Service Commission Says No to $672 Million Gas Pipe Replacement Program
June 13, 2024
The DC Public Service Commission voted NO on a $672 million unnecessary gas pipe replacement program that would have raised rates, put public health at risk, and contradicted the District’s climate goals.
Mayor Bowser's budget gimmick threatens local solar market and residents' income
June 3, 2024
Mayor Bowser’s budget proposes a sneaky gimmick that will dramatically destabilize DC’s solar market and take thousands of dollars from DC communities in a circular scheme to siphon resources meant for clean energy development.
Rock Creek Park Golf Course rehabilitation will cut down 1000+ trees
June 3, 2024
The National Park Service approved a plan to cut down over 1,200 trees—including hundreds of heritage trees—to renovate a golf course in Rock Creek National Park. DC deserves a better process.