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See our official testimony given by Catherine Plume below: TESTIMONYofCatherine PlumeDC Chapter of the Sierra Clubbefore the D.C. Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment December 7, 2017John A. Wilson Building Room...

The D.C. chapter of the Sierra Club is holding an election for candidates to the chapter executive committee. The election will be conducted electronically via secure online ballot from November 15 to December 15 of 2017.

The following statement was submitted to the District Department of Transpostation on October 3:On behalf of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Sierra Club, I am writing to express our continued support for the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes project....

Read about our efforts to expand electric vehicles and buses, bring renewable energy to DC for the long-term, reduce construction waste amid DC's building boom, and expand green finance in the nation's capital. Also - we are always looking for new...

The Washington DC Chapter of the Sierra Club issued this statement in regard to Events DC's proposal for redeveloping the site of RFK Stadium. The Chapter also encourages concerned members of the public to share their thoughts with Events DC via its...

The DC Sierra Club is pleased to bring back the  Capital Sierran, a quarterly newsletter for our members and supporters about the critical environmental issues the Sierra Club is working on here in the District of Columbia.In this issue, you...

Testimony of Mark Rodeffer Chair of the D.C. Sierra Club before the Transportation and Environment Committee

The Sierra Club - Washington, DC Chapter has endorsed the Transportation Benefits Equity Act, commonly known as "parking cash-out." This bill would make the District one of a few jurisdictions nationally that fulfill the Club's goal (as articulated...

[Read the letter in PDF format.]Phil MendelsonChairman, Council of the District of Columbia1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20004June 12, 2017Dear Chairman Mendelson and members of the DC Council,The Sierra Club, Washington DC Chapter is...

On May 24, the Sierra Club DC Chapter passed the resolution below supporting DC Statehood.    RESOLUTION ON STATEHOOD FOR THE PEOPLE IN DC Whereas, the rights of the residents of the District of Columbia are abridged when the...