How did your DC councilmembers vote on environment and climate issues? Check out Sierra Club's DC Council Scorecard and see how councilmembers acted on a range of policies from energy affordability to environmental justice between 2020 and 2025, and whether they were leaders for District residents and our climate.
It's Time for Metro to Get Serious About Bus Electrification
March 15, 2021
Sierra Club Clean Transportation Subcommittee Co-Chair Lucas Godshalk testified before the DC Council, asking that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reduce climate pollution by electrifying its bus fleet.
Stronger Commitment to Electric Vehicles & Waste Diversion Needed in DC
March 9, 2021
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Catherine Plume testified before the oversight hearing on the Department of Public Works, calling for the DC government to convert its fleet vehicles from fossil fuels to clean electricity and for stronger waste...
Proactive Leadership Needed From Next DC Utility Regulator
March 8, 2021
Beyond Gas Subcommittee Co-Chair Mark Rodeffer testified that the Public Service Commission nominee under consideration should be confirmed only if he will provide proactive leadership to meet DC's climate commitments.
DC Government Buildings Must End Reliance on Dirty Fuels
March 8, 2021
DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison testified before the DC Council about the need for DC to transition to highly efficient government buildings powered by renewable fuels.
DC Green Bank Should End Fossil Fuel Financing
March 5, 2021
In comments on the DC Green Bank's performance targets, the Sierra Club called for the bank to stop financing all fossil fuel projects and commit to a policy of not funding fossil fuels.
DC Housing Should be Powered by Clean Energy
March 5, 2021
Sierra Club member Jean Stewart testified before the DC Council urging that DC expand affordable housing powered by clean energy.
Building Energy Standards Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions
March 4, 2021
The Sierra Club submitted comments to the DC Department of Energy & Environment sharing our vision for the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) program and how it can most effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Proactive Climate Leadership Needed from DC Regulators
March 3, 2021
The Sierra Club testified before the DC Council that to meet DC's climate commitment of carbon neutrality, the Public Service Commission must begin taking a proactive role to ensure DC's utilities end their reliance on fossil fuels.
Safe & Sustainable Transportation Needed in DC
February 26, 2021
Sierra Club DC Chapter Vice Chair Aykut Yılmaz testified at the DC Department of Transportation oversight hearing about Vision Zero, transportation equity, encouraging transit and biking to work, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy...
DC Government Should Lead Transition Off Fossil Fuels
February 22, 2021
Sierra Club DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison testified before the Department of Energy and Environment oversight hearing, calling for bold action to transition DC's building off fracked gas, modernize DC's electric grid,...