DC Needs More Affordable Housing & Cleaner Air
March 30, 2022
The Sierra Club and the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) jointly testified before the DC Council in favor of expanded affordable housing that relies on clean and efficient energy instead of indoor combustion of dirty energy that pollutes our...
DC's 'Green' Bank Continues Fossil Fuel Financing
March 29, 2022
As in previous years, at the budget hearing for DC's Green Finance Authority, the Sierra Club again called on the "green" bank to stop financing fossil fuel systems in buildings.
Expanded Funding for Clean Energy & Zero Waste Programs Needed in DC
March 29, 2022
The Sierra Club testified before the Department of Energy and Environment's budget hearing, calling for greater funding for building electrification and certain zero waste initiatives.
Ombudsman Needed to Address DC Solar Delays
March 28, 2022
In testimony before the DC Council, the Sierra Club called for the creation of a solar ombudsman within the Public Service Commission to address problems with solar interconnection and delayed payments to Solar for All participants.
Chapter Pushes DPW to Improve Waste-Reduction
March 25, 2022
Susan Schorr, chair of the DC Chapter's Zero Waste Committee, gave testimony March 25 at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Public Works. The hearing was conducted by the Council's Department of Transportation and the Environment...
DC Government Buildings Must Save Energy & Reduce Waste
March 2, 2022
In testimony before the DC Council oversight hearing on the Department of General Services, the Sierra Club called for net zero energy buildings and waste prevention measures.
Sierra Club Testifies in Support of Climate-Friendly Refrigerants
February 24, 2022
The Sierra Club testified before the DC City Council in support of changes to the building code to allow the use of climate-friendly refrigerants to replace hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, which are commonly used in air conditioning, heat...
Sierra Club Supports $100 Monthly Transit Benefit for DC Residents
February 23, 2022
The Sierra Club testified in support of legislation that would provide a $100 per month transit subsidy for DC residents and at least $10 million a year for bus improvements and investments.
More Proactive Leadership Needed from DC Energy Regulators
February 23, 2022
The Sierra Club testified at the DC Council's Public Service Commission oversight hearing calling for more proactive leadership on transitioning off fossil fuels, addressing the health threat from fracked gas, expanding solar energy, providing low-...
Renewed Efforts to Reduce Traffic Violence Needed in DC
February 18, 2022
The Sierra Club applauded the DC Department of Transportation for expanding bike lanes, but expressed disappointment with DC's failure to reduce traffic fatalities as part of its Vision Zero Commitment.