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The D.C. Chapter of the Sierra Club is pleased to announce endorsements in the November 4, 2014 general election.
December 3, 2014
Mayor: David CataniaDavid Catania responded affirmatively to every question on the Club’s questionnaire and released a policy document highlighting his forward-looking policies on the environment. He demonstrated a clear knowledge of climate...
DC Acts on Climate Rally: Global Problem, Local Solutions
October 7, 2014
On September 23, the DC Council's first day back at work after the summer recess, the DC Sierra Club, along with a coalition of local environmental groups, held a rally in front of City Hall to ask the Council to take action on key legislation...
The D.C. Sierra Club endorses David Catania for Mayor, Elissa Silverman and Robert White for At-Large
October 1, 2014
The D.C. Sierra Club has made the following additional endorsements in the 2014 General Election:Mayor: David CataniaDavid Catania responded affirmatively to every question on the Club’s questionnaire and released a policy document...
Support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act of 2013
September 11, 2014
Washington, DC currently invests its retirement funds and our tax dollars in some of the most polluting fossil fuel companies on the planet, including Exxon, Chevron, Arch Coal and many others. By investing the city’s funds in these companies...
The D.C. Sierra Club endorses Brianne Nadaeu for the Ward 1 Council seat
September 3, 2014
Brianne Nadeau is the Democratic nominee for the Ward 1 Council race. As an ANC commissioner, she created a record of environmental activism by establishing the 15th street bike lanes and protected Meridian Hill Park. She co-created the U Street...
July 29 and 30 in DC: EPA Hearing on Carbon Pollution
July 16, 2014
You can help make history for climate action July 29 in Washington, DC!On June 2nd, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the first ever national plan to regulate carbon pollution from power plants. Now they're holding public...
DC Council Passes Legislation Moving DC toward Zero Waste
July 16, 2014
The Sierra Club DC Chapter’s Zero Waste Committee applauds the DC Council for passing two key pieces of legislation on July 14, 2014 that will move DC toward zero waste!Approximately 25% of all litter collected in the Anacostia’s Nash...
Global Population Day Google Hangout
May 20, 2014
Join the National Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program and our partners for a World Population Day chat to learn more about the connections between family planning, reproductive health, climate and the environment. Find out...
Take action to pass clean energy legislation for DC
May 8, 2014
The DC Council passed a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2005 to encourage clean energy use in the city. Unfortunately, some of the energy sources that qualify as "renewable" aren't so renewable. Currently, "black...
Efforts Successful in Preserving Brookland Green
April 14, 2014
Casey Trees has reported that on March 18, Mayor Gray and Councilmember McDuffie announced a plan for the DC Department of General Services (DGS) to swap unused parcels of land in exchange for the Brookland Green site, owned by the Washington...