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Sierra Club Testimony on Clean Energy DC Bill
October 29, 2018
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Mark Rodeffer's testimony before the DC Council Committee on Business and Economic Development on the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018.
Electricity Cost Benefits of Clean Energy DC Bill
October 18, 2018
Sierra Club analysis shows the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 would have a negligible impact on DC ratepayers, and any increased cost is expected to be offset by energy savings through efficiency measures.
Sierra Club Testifies for Clean Energy DC Bill
October 9, 2018
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Mark Rodeffer testified before the DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment in favor of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018.
DC Chapter ExCom Election Information - 2018
September 19, 2018
The DC Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold an election for candidates to the chapter executive committee. The election will be conducted electronically via secure online ballot from November 15 to December 15 of 2018. More information here.
Sierra Club DC Chapter Applauds New DC Climate Goals
September 14, 2018
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has committed DC to ambitious new climate goals that would zero out greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the District and substantially reduce the amount of solid waste from DC.
Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 Fact Sheet
August 30, 2018
The DC Council is considering the Clean Energy DC Act of 2018, which would require DC to transition to electricity from 100% renewable sources by 2032 and institute other policies to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions from DC.
Sierra Club Testimony on the DC Water Consumer Protection Amendment Act of 2018
July 23, 2018
I am Larry Martin, today representing the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club as chair of the Clean Water Committee. The Sierra Club is the nation’s oldest and largest environmental advocacy group. We have more than 3,000 active, dues-paying members here...
Sierra Club DC Chapter's Quarterly Newsletter- July 2018
July 23, 2018
On July 9th the DC Chapter sent out its newsletter to members and supporters. Take a look here!
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Contribute to Climate Change & Harm Public Health
July 2, 2018
The Sierra Club testified before the DC Council in support of legislation to outlaw gas-powered leaf blower.
Sierra Club Comments on the Anacostia River Sediment Project
May 16, 2018
The Sierra Club submitted comments on the Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP), which is evaluating contamination in the Anacostia River, the associated health and ecological risks and appropriate methods for river cleanup.