Sierra Club Supports Zero Waste Omnibus Act of 2019
December 16, 2019
DC Chapter Vice Chair Catherine Plume testified before the DC Council about the Zero Waste Omnibus Act of 2019.
Sierra Club Testifies in Favor of Energy Efficiency
December 9, 2019
Sierra Club volunteer Aykut Yilmaz testified before the DC Council in favor of legislation to improve energy efficiency standards for appliances sold in DC.
Sierra Club Calls on DC Council to Expel Jack Evans
December 2, 2019
The Sierra Club called on the DC Council to expel Councilmember Jack Evans because of the substantial evidence he is corrupt.
Sierra Club Asks DC to Stop Buying Cars from Companies Supporting Emissions Rollback
November 25, 2019
The Sierra Club DC Chapter wrote to Mayor Muriel Bowser asking that DC stop purchasing cars from automakers who are trying to roll back vehicle emissions standards.
Sierra Club Seeks Passage of Energy Efficiency Standards Act in DC
November 22, 2019
The Sierra Club strongly supports legislation in the DC Council to increase energy efficiency requirements for appliances sold in DC. Boosting appliance efficiency, sometimes called "the best energy and climate policy you've never heard of," would...
Sierra Calls for Action to Ensure Safe Streets
October 24, 2019
The Sierra Club testified before the DC Council on October 24 in favor of bicycle and pedestrian safety.
DC Chapter Testifies in Support of Permanent Resilience Office
October 15, 2019
Sierra Club DC Chapter volunteer Jean Stewart testified before the DC Council in support of the District of Columbia Office of Resilience Establishment Act of 2019.
DC Chapter Holding Executive Committee Election in Fourth Quarter of 2019
September 23, 2019
The Sierra Club DC Chapter is holding its annual election to select members of thechapter Executive Committee (ExCom) in the fourth quarter of the year. If you are interested in running or would like to suggest another person, or if you have any...
Sierra Club Opposes Efforts to Weaken DC's Tree Protections
September 16, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to DC Councilmember Charles Allen expressing opposition to any proposal to exempt some property owners from DC's tree protection laws.
Club Calls for Robust Energy Efficiency Plan to Accompany Transition Off Gas
September 12, 2019
The Sierra Club DC Chapter wrote to the Department of Energy and Environment to request a strong energy efficiency regime that will allow a cost-effective transition off fracked gas.