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.
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.
It's Time for DC to Bring Recycling to Public Housing Residents
May 30, 2025
Dr. Annie Halsey testified at the DC Council Housing Committee budget hearing, calling for the DC Housing Authority to move forward with recycling services for public housing residents.
DC Needs to Enforce Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Requirements
May 29, 2025
In DC Council budget testimony, the Sierra Club called on DC’s Department of Buildings to fully enforce construction and demolition waste recycling requirements, including at the RFK site.
Millions cut from climate and environmental programs in DC. Help us fight.
May 29, 2025
We’re studying the details of the Mayor's FY26 DC budget, and it’s clear there are massive cuts to environmental funding and climate programs. Here's three ways you can take action this June.
DC Council Must Stand Strong Against Mayor’s Proposal to Raise Energy Costs
May 12, 2025
The Sierra Club and the DC Environmental Network asked the DC Council to reject Mayor Bowser’s proposal to increase energy costs on DC residents by rolling back DC’s energy efficiency laws.
It's Time to End Delays of DC Building Code and Clean Energy Plan
March 31, 2025
Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison asked Mayor Bowser to release the long-delayed DC Construction Code update and Clean Energy DC 2.0 plan.
DC Should Not Penalize Churches, Schools, and Nonprofits for Going Solar
March 28, 2025
Claire August testified for the Sierra Club in favor of legislation clarifying that nonprofit organizations in DC do not pay property taxes when they install solar panels.