Protected Bicycle Lanes are Needed on Florida Avenue NE
September 4, 2019
The Washington DC Chapter of the Sierra Club supports the installation of permanent, protected bicycle lanes on Florida Avenue between 2nd and H Streets NE. These protected lanes are needed for the safety of cyclists attempting to use this...
Sierra Club Calls for Electric Vehicle Requirements in Building Code
August 26, 2019
The DC Chapter wrote to the Construction Codes Coordinating Board requesting that the code require sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure in new and substantially renovated buildings.
Meet our new Chapter Coordinator, Debbie
August 15, 2019
My name is Debbie Chang, I am the new Chapter Coordinator for the Sierra Club DC chapter. Click here to learn more and learn why you should get involved. I'm so excited to meet everyone.
Sierra Club Comments on Construction Codes Update
August 14, 2019
The DC Chapter Beyond Gas Subcommittee wrote to the Construction Codes Coordinating Board about including "biogas" in the updated draft Construction Codes.
Sierra Club Calls for End to Gas Incentives in DC
July 31, 2019
Because DC must stop burning methane gas to meet our climate commitments, the Sierra Club wrote to Department of Energy and Environment Director Tommy Wells requesting that the DC Sustainable Energy Utility end gas efficiency programs and instead...
Lead Safe Washington Program (LSW)
July 22, 2019
The DC government requires for all children to be tested for lead at 6 months and 2 years old – this is when children are particularly susceptible to health problems resulting from lead. Furthermore, we encourage for all DC residents to be fully...
Sierra Club Asks DC Candidates to Use Fair Elections Public Financing
July 16, 2019
The Sierra Club DC Chapter executive committee approved a resolution calling on electoral candidates in DC to use the Fair Election public financing program.
Sierra Club Calls for Ban on Polystyrene Coolers in DC
July 12, 2019
DC Chapter Vice Chair Catherine Plume wrote to the DC Council requesting that the Polystyrene Food Service and Loose Fill Packaging Prohibition Act be expanded to include polystyrene coolers.
DC Chapter Backs Polystyrene Foam Food Packaging Ban
July 10, 2019
Sierra Club DC Chapter Vice Chair Catherine Plume testified before the DC Council in support of the Polystyrene Food Service and Loose Fill Packaging Prohibition Act.