DC Climate Laws Obligate Utility Regulators to Oversee Transition Off Dirty Energy
March 1, 2023
Testifying before the DC Council oversight hearing on the Public Service Commission, Mark Rodeffer of the Sierra Club noted that DC climate law obligates the Commission to proactively the transition of DC's monopoly utilities off fracked gas.
DC Ratepayer Advocate Working for Equitable Transition Off Fossil Fuels
March 1, 2023
In DC Council testimony, Sierra Club DC Chapter Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison praised the Office People's Counsel's commitment to an equitable transition off fossil fuels.
DC Government Buildings Must Go Net Zero to Protect Public Health
February 28, 2023
The Sierra Club's Lara Levison testified before the DC Council about the need for the DC government to meet its statutory requirement to move buildings from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
DC's Lead Water Pipes Must Be Replaced
February 27, 2023
Sierra Club DC Chapter Clean Water Committee Chair Larry Martin testified before the DC Council about the need to replace lead water pipes, potential risks from DC Water's biosolid product, and sewage overflows into DC's rivers.
More Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Safety, and Electrified Transportation Needed in DC
February 27, 2023
The Sierra Club’s Mike Littt submitted testimony to the DC Council Dept. of Transportation oversight hearing, calling for better transit service, improved bike and pedestrian safety, and transportation powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels.
DC's Climate Commitments Require New Buildings to Use Clean Energy, Not Fossil Fuels
February 23, 2023
Testifying before the Department of Building's DC Council oversight hearing, Sierra Club volunteer Matthias Paustian called on the District to implement its climate commitment require new buildings be all-electric and not combust fossil fuels.
DC Region Deserves Frequent, Reliable, & Electric Transit
February 17, 2023
In testimony before the DC Council, Mike Litt of the Sierra Club called for more frequent and reliable Metrorail and Metrobus service and for a timely transition to electric buses.
Clean Energy, Plastic Pollution, and Clean Water Should be Key Priorities for DC Environment Department
February 16, 2023
In testimony before the DC Council, Sierra Club DC Chapter Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison called on the Department of Energy and Environment to fully transition DC off fossil fuels by 2045, reduce plastic pollution, and protect DC's rivers.
DC Climate Commitments Obligate Construction Board to Adopt All-Electric Building Code
February 15, 2023
The Sierra Club wrote the DC Construction Codes Coordinating Board asking the board to implement Mayor Bowser's and the DC Council's climate commitments by adopting an all-electric commercial building energy code.
Federal Incentives for Clean Energy Offer Economic Revival for DC
February 15, 2023
Testifying before the DC Council, Sierra Club volunteer Jean Stewart asked the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to tap federal incentives for clean energy and electrification as part of Mayor Bowser's economic comeback plan.