DC Government Must End Delays for Ward 8 Microgrid
February 16, 2022
The Sierra Club called on the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development to end delays in building a resilient microgrid at the new hospital planned in Ward 8.
DC Residents Deserve More Frequent WMATA Service & Clean Electric Buses
February 15, 2022
The Sierra Club submitted written comments on Metro’s proposed FY2023 budget. The comments recommended increasing service frequency, improving transparency of spending on safety, and jumpstarting electrification of Metro’s bus fleet and other...
New Leadership Needed at Department of Public Works
February 8, 2022
The Sierra Club testified before the DC Council that the Department of Public Works needs new, visionary leadership that will lead the agency to improve DC's abysmal waste diversion rates.
Changes Needed in DC Street Light Plans
February 3, 2022
The Sierra Club testified on a District Department of Transportation contract to convert the District's street lights to energy-efficient LEDs. The Sierra Club supports highly efficient LEDs, but urged that three elements of the contract be revised...
DC Chapter Endorses Proposal to Add 43 miles of Bike Trails in DC.
February 2, 2022
Additional trails and extensions would bring the total in DC to over 111 miles.
Public Housing Should be Powered by Clean, Safe & Affordable Energy
January 27, 2022
The Sierra Club and Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) testified in favor of protecting public housing residents from displacement and ensuring new and renovated public housing units rely on clean, healthy, and safe energy instead of combusting...
It's Time for DC to Codify & Strengthen its Climate Commitments
January 25, 2022
The Sierra Club testified in support of legislation to codify DC's climate commitments and offered suggestions to strengthen the bill.
DC Should Guarantee New Buildings Meet Net Zero Standard
January 25, 2022
The Sierra Club testified in favor of legislation requiring that newly-constructed buildings in DC are highly energy efficient and generate on-site renewable energy.
Recommendations for Renewed Focus on Sustainability in DC
January 25, 2022
At the Department of Energy and Environment's DC Council oversight hearing, the Sierra Club called for a transition off fracked gas, reduced emissions from refrigerants, electrification of the Metrobus fleet and medium and heavy-duty vehicles,...
DC "Green" Bank Must End Fossil Fuel Financing
January 25, 2022
For the second year in a row, the Sierra Club testified at the DC Green Bank oversight hearing, calling for the "green" bank to end its funding of fossil fuel projects.