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Lead Safe Washington Program (LSW)
July 22, 2019
The DC government requires for all children to be tested for lead at 6 months and 2 years old – this is when children are particularly susceptible to health problems resulting from lead. Furthermore, we encourage for all DC residents to be fully...
Sierra Club Asks DC Candidates to Use Fair Elections Public Financing
July 16, 2019
The Sierra Club DC Chapter executive committee approved a resolution calling on electoral candidates in DC to use the Fair Election public financing program.
Sierra Club Calls for Ban on Polystyrene Coolers in DC
July 12, 2019
DC Chapter Vice Chair Catherine Plume wrote to the DC Council requesting that the Polystyrene Food Service and Loose Fill Packaging Prohibition Act be expanded to include polystyrene coolers.
DC Chapter Backs Polystyrene Foam Food Packaging Ban
July 10, 2019
Sierra Club DC Chapter Vice Chair Catherine Plume testified before the DC Council in support of the Polystyrene Food Service and Loose Fill Packaging Prohibition Act.
Sierra Club Supports Charles Allen for Metro Board
June 27, 2019
The DC Chapter wrote to Council Chairman Phil Mendelson asking him to appoint Councilmember Charles Allen to the vacancy on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board following the resignation of Councilmember Jack Evans from the board.
Expanding Green Buidling Incentives in Low-Income Housing
June 18, 2019
The Sierra Club joined other groups in calling for expanded incentives for green building and low energy consumption in DC's Low-Income Housing Tax Credits program.
Sierra Club Letter on Proposed Pedestrian Bridge
June 7, 2019
DC Chapter Water Committee Chair Larry Martin wrote to the DC Department of Transportation with questions about a proposed pedestrian bridge over the Anacosta River.
Sierra Club Urges Speedy Update of Green Building Code
May 29, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calling for approval of the proposed update to DC's Green Building Code, which will expand energy efficiency and save money for building owners, homeowners and tenants.
Sierra Club Applauds Environmental Priorities Funded in DC Budget
May 20, 2019
The Sierra Club wrote to the DC Council in support of the fiscal year 2020 budget, which funds the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act, allocates $4 million to replace lead water lines and provides resources to other important programs.