Sierra Club Urges Speedy Update of Green Building Code
May 29, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calling for approval of the proposed update to DC's Green Building Code, which will expand energy efficiency and save money for building owners, homeowners and tenants.
Sierra Club Applauds Environmental Priorities Funded in DC Budget
May 20, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to the DC Council in support of the fiscal year 2020 budget, which funds the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act, allocates $4 million to replace lead water lines and provides resources to other important programs.
Sierra Club Calls on Public Service Commission to Transition DC Off Gas
May 15, 2019
DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee volunteer Mary Feeherry testified before the Public Service Commission on May 15 about the need to transition DC off dirty methane gas.
Sierra Club Supports Warehousing and Storage Eminent Domain Authority Act of 2019
May 13, 2019
Sierra Club DC Chapter organizer Rebekah Whilden testified before the DC Council on May 13 in support of the Warehousing and Storage Eminent Domain Authority Act of 2019, which would allow DC to close a trash transfer station causing air pollution...
Sierra Club Seeks to Protect Freedom of Information Act
May 10, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to express opposition to weakening DC's Freedom of Information Act by slipping provisions into the budget that would make major changes to the law.
Sierra Club Asks DC Council to Replace Lead Water Lines & Keep Proposed Soda Tax
May 9, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and other Councilmembers requesting that the DC Council provide funding to implement the Lead Pipe Replacement and Disclosure Act.
Sierra Club Applauds Transit Funding, Calls for Expanded Clean Transportation
April 11, 2019
DC Chapter Smart Growth Committee Chair Payton Chung testified at the DC Department of Transportation budget hearing about expanding mass transit, transitioning to electric transportation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
DC Chapter Calls for Restoration of Funding for Green Buildings
April 11, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to each member of the DC Council requesting that they restore money to DC’s Green Building Fund. It is meant to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency in DC buildings, but the Mayor's proposed budget uses the money for...
Sierra Club Applauds Start of Fair Elections Program in DC
April 10, 2019
DC Chapter Organizer Rebekah Whilden testified at the budget hearing for the Office of Campaign Finance about implementation of the Fair Elections Act of 2017.
Sierra Club Recommends Reductions in Methane Gas Emissions
April 8, 2019
DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee member Matthias Paustian testified about how DC can reduce methane gas pollution in testimony before the DC Council's budget hearing on the Public Service Commission.