To Meet DC's Climate Commitments, Green Bank Should Finance Building and Transportation Electrification Projects
January 26, 2023
Scott Williamson of the Sierra Club DC Chapter testified at the DC Green Bank's oversight hearing, calling on the bank to finance building electrification and EV infrastructure projects to ensure DC eliminates fossil fuel use by 2045.
California Emissions Standard Would Reduce Air and Climate Pollution in DC
January 9, 2023
The Sierra Club asked the DC government to adopt California's zero-emissions vehicle standard to reduce air and climate pollution in DC.
WMATA Falling Short on Bus Electrification
January 7, 2023
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has made little progress on transitioning to an electric bus fleet as required by DC law. Instead, WMATA is planning to construct a fracked gas fueling facility in Northeast DC.
Critical Measures Missing From Zero Waste DC Framework
December 20, 2022
Sierra Club DC Chapter December 19, 2022 comments on the Department of Public Works (DPW) Zero Waste DC Framework
Sierra Club Calls on DC Council to Confirm Ted Trabue to DC Public Service Commission
December 7, 2022
Sierra Club Beyond Gas DC Co-Chair Mark Rodeffer noted Ted Trabue’s experience with energy efficiency and building decarbonization and asked the DC Council to confirm Mr. Trabue to serve on DC's utility regulation commission.
DC Needs Social Housing Powered by Clean & Affordable Energy
November 22, 2022
Sierra Club Beyond Gas DC Co-Chair Mark Rodeffer testified before the DC Council Housing Committee in favor of net zero social housing.
Sierra Club Supports Protected Bicycle Lanes on Connecticut Avenue NW
November 10, 2022
The Sierra Club is the nation’s oldest environmental advocacy organization. The Washington, DC Chapter has over 3,000 members and 10,000 supporters in all eight Wards of the District. The Sierra Club is strongly in favor of protected infrastructure...
Chapter Urges DPW to Demonstrate Action on Zero Waste
November 7, 2022
Testimony of Susan Schorr,
Chair, Sierra Club DC Chapter Zero Waste Committee
before the
Department of Transportation and the Environment Committee
Public Roundtable on Waste Diversion Efforts in the District
November 7, 2022...
Sierra Club Asks Pepco for Electrification Data
November 7, 2022
After Pepco lobbied against a proposed all-electric building code in DC, the Sierra Club asked Pepco for data from a study Pepco previously said demonstrated building electrification would not pose a challenge in DC. Pepco has not provided the data.
DC Should Protect Migrating Birds From Collisions With Buildings
October 21, 2022
Catherine Plume of the Sierra Club testified in support of the Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act, which would require bird-friendly glass in new buildings to reduce bird collisions with windows.