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DDOT Should Strive for Safe & Sustainable Transportation
November 7, 2021
The Sierra Club called for reducing traffic fatalities, discouraging single-vehicle commuting, electrifying fleet vehicles and reducing energy use by streetlights, in testimony on the nomination of Everett Lott to be director of the DC Department of...
More Public Engagement Needed on New Solar Rules
September 10, 2021
The Sierra Club submitted comments to the DC Public Service Commission asking for greater stakeholder engagement on proposed new rules on electricity generation from solar panels in DC.
Further Weakening of Building Energy Efficiency Standards Would Hinder Clean Energy Transition
August 23, 2021
The Sierra Club submitted comments to the DC Department of Energy and Environment on Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) for privately-owned and DC government buildings
DC Chapter Leadership Election
August 4, 2021
The Sierra Club DC Chapter is holding an election this year for two-year terms on the chapter’s executive committee.
DC Favs: Reading list
August 4, 2021
Find your next beach read (with an environmental spin, of course!)
DC Budget Must Fund Energy Efficiency
June 16, 2021
Matthias Paustian of the Sierra Club testified before the Department of General Services (DGS) budget hearing about the need to ensure DC government building meet the District's clean energy and energy efficiency requirements.
Funding for Building Decarbonization Pilot, Lead Pipe Replacement & Other Environmental Priorities Needed in DC Budget
June 14, 2021
Sierra Club DC Chapter Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison testified before the DC Council on the Department of Energy and Environment budget. She called for additional funding for a cost-effective building decarbonization pilot, accelerated lead...
DC Green Bank Still Financing Fossil Fuels
June 14, 2021
Sierra Club volunteer Matthias Paustian testified before the DC Green Bank's budget hearing, calling for the bank to stop its lending for fossil fuel burning systems.
DC Budget Should Commit to Sustainable & Equitable Transportation
June 10, 2021
In testimony on the DC Department of Transportation Budget, the Sierra Club called for fully funding the Vision Zero Omnibus bill, implementation of the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act, converting all of DC's street lights to energy-...
DC Waste Diversion Efforts Falling Short
June 4, 2021
Chapter Chair Catherine Plume testified before the DC Council in favor of stronger waste diversion efforts in DC and electrification of DC government vehicles.