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.
Sierra Club Urges DC Utility Regulator to Ensure Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
June 3, 2020
The Sierra Club DC Chapter submitted testimony for the budget hearing for the Public Service Commission, which regulates DC's utilities. The Commission is required by law to ensure that DC achieves carbon neutrality by 2050.
Sierra Club Calls for Clean Energy & Waste Reduction in DC Government Buildings
May 28, 2020
Chapter Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison submitted testimony about the budget for the Department of General Services, which operates DC government buildings, calling for expanded energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste reduction...
Sierra Club Calls for Adequate Funding for Clean Energy
May 28, 2020
The Sierra Club DC Chapter called for DC to accelerate its transition to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean water in testimony before the DC Council Council about the Department of Energy and Environment fiscal year 2021 budget.
DC Chapter Outlines Waste Diversion Priorities
May 28, 2020
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Catherine Plume submitted testimony before the DC Council Committee on Transportation and Environment regarding the fiscal year 2020 budget for the Department of Public Works.
Sierra Club Calls for Bold Leadership on Public Service Commission
May 11, 2020
The Sierra Club DC Chapter wrote to Mayor Muriel Bowser asking that she nominate to the Public Service Commission a person who will carry out her bold climate commitments to end burning fossil fuels in buildings and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
On Earth Day, Environmental Groups Call on Washington Gas to End Climate Pollution
April 22, 2020
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a coalition of environmental, faith, labor, civic, consumer and student groups, as well as clean energy businesses, asked the DC Council to ensure that Washington Gas meets DC's climate commitments and the...
DC Chapter Virtual Earth Day Happy Hour
April 22, 2020
Did you know that this Wednesday April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? While we are all living in physical isolation these days, we still need to celebrate this momentous event! So, since we can’t get together for a real happy...
Sierra Club Applauds Public Service Commission on Renewable Energy Contracts
April 10, 2020
The DC Public Service Commission recently required DC’s electric utility to purchase renewable energy through new long-term contracts, which will expand renewable energy generation.
Chapter Expresses Concerns About Light Pollution
March 30, 2020
Chapter Chair Catherine Plume wrote to the DC Department of Transportation about plans to replace the District’s street lights with LED fixtures.
Sierra Club Supports Electric Bus Expansion in DC
March 27, 2020
The Sierra Club DC Chapter wrote to the Federal Transit Administration in support of DC's application for federal funding for clean electric buses.