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Purchase your very own DC Chapter shirt before August 31st!
August 4, 2016
Want to show your support for the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club? Purchase a shirt using our group order form from Custom Ink before our August 31st deadline. You will have it in time for the fall months of hiking and biking around the District...
Sierra Club Testimony on Lead Testing in Public Facilities
July 18, 2016
Council of the District of ColumbiaCommittee on Education and Committee on Transportation and the EnvironmentJoint Oversight Hearing on Lead Testing in Public FacilitiesWednesday, June 22, 2016 Good morning. My name is Claudia Barragan,...
Sierra Club Press Release on RPS Act Passage
June 28, 2016
DC Council Passes Legislation to Boost Use of Renewable EnergyRenewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act Passes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the DC Council approved the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act, B21-0650, to...
Sierra Club Testimony on DC's Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act
June 8, 2016
Council of the District of ColumbiaCommittee on Transportation and the EnvironmentB21-0650, the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act of 2016B21-369, the Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Establishment Act of...
Sierra Club Statement on DC Divestment
June 6, 2016
District announces divestment of $6.4 billion fund from dirty fuel companiesHistoric commitment makes DC a national leader in divestment, addressing climate changeWASHINGTON, D.C. – The District of Columbia government announced...
Net-zero energy buildings will help preserve's DC's future and its past
May 25, 2016
The Sierra Club, Washington DC Chapter today issued the following statement in support of the American Geophysical Union's proposed renovation, which would use advanced solar and geothermal technology to make it the first net-zero energy...
DC Chapter Supports Fairness for Crash Victims
May 25, 2016
The Sierra Club's Washington, DC Chapter issued a statement to the District of Columbia Council supporting the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act. The full text of the statement follows.The District of Columbia is one of a few remaining...
Meet our new Chapter Organizer, Rebekah Whilden!
April 29, 2016
Hello Sierra Club! My name is Rebekah Whilden; as the DC Chapter’s new Chapter Organizer, I'll be working to advocate for sustainability and the environment in DC alongside our members, supporters, and activists in DC. ...
D.C. Sierra Club Announces Endorsements for 2016 D.C. Council Races
April 21, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 21, 2016D.C. Sierra Club Announces Endorsements for 2016 D.C. Council RacesLocal chapter of nation’s largest grassroots environmental group endorses slate of climate and clean energy...
New DC Walking Guidebook for Natives to Newbies
April 6, 2016
This first-of-its-kind guide covers culture, nature, history, politics, pop culture, and spies Think you know Washington, D.C.? Have you stumbled upon D.C.’s “secret” tax-free shopping? Want to learn how best to snag a visit...