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.
RFK Redevelopment Must Include Binding Sustainability Standards, Stadium or Not
July 29, 2025
Water Committee Chair Larry Martin testified for the Sierra Club on legislation for redevelopment of the RFK site, demanding binding sustainability standards for energy, waste, transportation, water quality, wildlife habitat, and flood control.
Environmental Buffers Along the Anacostia River
July 18, 2025
Riparian buffers, or vegetated areas alongside rivers and streams, are crucial for maintaining
healthy ecosystems and protecting water quality. These are essential for any development at the RFK site.
DC Council Must Reverse Mayor Bowser's Trickle-Down Budget Proposal to Gut Energy and Environmental Priorities
June 18, 2025
Lara Levison asked the DC Council to reverse the mayor's trickle-down budget that would gut clean energy funding, slash Anacostia River clean up and lead pipe replacement, and subsidize parking lots in service of a billionaire.
DC Needs to Fund More Composting, Waste Reduction, and Street Safety Measures
June 17, 2025
Eve Hamilton of the chapter's Zero Waste Committee called for the Department of Public Works to double curbside composting, pilot a "save-as-you-throw" waste reduction program, and prioritize removing dangerous drivers from our streets.
DC Council Must Reverse Mayor Bowser's Devastating Energy and Environment Budget Cuts
June 13, 2025
Energy Committee chair Lara Levison testified on the DOEE budget, urging the DC Council to reject Mayor Bowser’s cuts that slash clean energy funding, worsen air quality, and add trash to the Anacostia River.
DC Should Keep its Commitments to Green Bank
June 13, 2025
Scott Williamson called for the DC Council to continue to capitalize DC's Green Bank in testimony for the Sierra Club about the bank's proposed budget allocation for fiscal year 2026.
DC Council Must Ensure Lower Utility Bills Through Net Zero Standards
June 12, 2025
In testimony on the Dept. of General Services budget, Conservation Chair Eliza Cava urged the DC Council to reject the mayor’s plan to scrap net zero rules requiring buildings to be energy efficient and fossil fuel-free, which reduces utility bills.
DC Residents Deserve Affordable Housing Powered by Clean Energy
June 9, 2025
Jean Stewart of the Clean Energy Committee asked the DC Council Housing Committee to maintain affordable housing spending levels, ensure new housing is all-electric, and reverse the mayor's attempt to keep DC government buildings on fossil fuels.
DC Council Must Honor the Will of the People and Defend Local Democracy by Funding Ranked-Choice Voting
June 6, 2025
Matt Gravatt of the Sierra Club DC Chapter testified in support of funding Initiative 83 and upholding the will of the supermajority of DC voters who want to enact ranked-choice voting.
Expanded Transit Funding and Pedestrian and Bike Safety Infrastructure Needed in DC
June 2, 2025
DC Chapter Chair Mike Litt testified on the DC Department of Transportation budget, calling for an accelerated shift away from single-occupancy vehicles and towad walking, bike, and transit powered by clean energy.