DC Sierra Club urges safer bicycling conditions on New York Ave NE
May 22, 2017
The Sierra Club's Washington DC chapter recently issued the following statement regarding DDOT's New York Avenue Streetscape and Trail Project.
DC Sierra Club urges dedicated streetcar lanes through downtown DC
May 22, 2017
The District of Columbia chapter of the Sierra Club continues to support the expansion of the District's east-west streetcar line as a crucial way to improve zero-emissions multimodal mobility across the District. The chapter issued the following...
DC Sierra Club urges safer bicycling conditions on New York Ave NE
May 17, 2017
The Sierra Club's Washington DC chapter recently issued the following statement regarding DDOT's New York Avenue Streetscape and Trail Project.
The Sierra Club, Washington DC Chapter urges the Mayor to adopt the study’s recommendations, and budget for limited-stop bus service for 14th St. NW.
April 21, 2017
The Sierra Club's Washington, DC Chapter endorses a call for a limited stop bus on 14th St. NW. The Sierra Club's Policy on Urban Environment, adopted in 1986, urges the "improvement of transit systems, including operating... subsidies...
Sierra Club, DC Chapter Supports Adding Express Bus Service on 14th St. NW
March 28, 2017
The Sierra Club's Washington, DC Chapter endorses a call for a limited stop bus on 14th St. NW. The Sierra Club's Policy on Urban Environment, adopted in 1986, urges the "improvement of transit systems, including operating... subsidies...
Chapter Testifies on the Save Good Food Amendment Act
March 28, 2017
This bill makes several improvements to the current food donation system that will both benefit DC residents and reduce food waste.
DC Fair Elections Bill Introduced
March 21, 2017
The DC Fair Elections Coalition released the following press statement. Welcome Step: D.C. Fair Elections ReintroducedLegislation Would Limit Special Interest Influence in District Elections, Restore Balance of Power to Everyday Residents...
Let's Bring Electric Buses To DC - Sign Our Petition
March 20, 2017
You've probably heard about the Volkswagen scandal: the automaker intentionally cheated emissions standards on millions of dirty diesel cars and trucks. But did you know that VW's cloud of stinky diesel fumes could have a sweet-smelling silver...
New Requirements on Food Packaging
March 15, 2017
Recyclable and Compostable Food Container RulesWho does this apply to?The places covered by the regulation range from restaurants, food trucks, and grocery stores, to companies offering free coffee to clients.To read DOEE’s extensive...
Sierra Club Testimony on Pepco Rate Increase
March 6, 2017
D.C. Public Service Commission FC 1139Application of Potomac Electric Power Company for Authority to Increase Existing Retail Rates and Charges for Electric Distribution ServiceTestimony of Mark Rodeffer, Chair, D.C. Chapter of the Sierra ClubMarch...