On Earth Day, Environmental Groups Call on Washington Gas to End Climate Pollution
April 22, 2020
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a coalition of environmental, faith, labor, civic, consumer and student groups, as well as clean energy businesses, asked the DC Council to ensure that Washington Gas meets DC's climate commitments and the...
DC Chapter Virtual Earth Day Happy Hour
April 22, 2020
Did you know that this Wednesday April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? While we are all living in physical isolation these days, we still need to celebrate this momentous event! So, since we can’t get together for a real happy...
Sierra Club Applauds Public Service Commission on Renewable Energy Contracts
April 10, 2020
The DC Public Service Commission recently required DC’s electric utility to purchase renewable energy through new long-term contracts, which will expand renewable energy generation.
Chapter Expresses Concerns About Light Pollution
March 30, 2020
Chapter Chair Catherine Plume wrote to the DC Department of Transportation about plans to replace the District’s street lights with LED fixtures.
Sierra Club Supports Electric Bus Expansion in DC
March 27, 2020
The Sierra Club DC Chapter wrote to the Federal Transit Administration in support of DC's application for federal funding for clean electric buses.
Robust Electric Vehicle Charging Needed to Meet DC's Climate Commitments
March 21, 2020
The Sierra Club submitted comments requesting stronger efforts to transition from fossil fuel vehicles to clean electric transportation.
Chapter Urges DC Government to Improve Building Energy Efficiency
February 27, 2020
Testifying at the oversight hearing for the agency that operates DC government buildings, Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison emphasized the need for DC government buildings to vastly increase their energy efficiency.
Sierra Club Calls on Metro to Electrify its Bus Fleet
February 19, 2020
DC Chapter executive committee member Aykut Yilmaz testified before the DC Council oversight hearing on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), calling for expanded bus lanes and for WMATA to transition its bus fleet from diesel...
Testimony on DC's Public Housing Transformation Plan
February 11, 2020
Sierra Club volunteer Jean Stewart submitted testimony to the DC Council calling for the protection of public housing in DC and for new housing that does not rely on fossil fuel combustion.
Commercial Composting Guide
February 5, 2020
The Zero Waste Committee created a guide for commercial composting. They'll be canvassing businesses in DC to discuss the benefits of composting.