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Zero Waste Committee promotes Zero Waste both at home and abroad
January 6, 2014
On November 6th, the DC Chapter Zero Waste Committee Chair Hana Heineken and member Laura Calderon participated in the US State Department's America Recycles Day event and demoed zero waste practices to Statement Department staff...
Zero Waste, Smart Growth Committees Take Action
December 30, 2013
We need people to follow the activities of the Energy, Smart Growth, and Zero-waste committees and to write bi-monthly summaries for the Capital Sierran. Anyone interested in helping out, please email Rick Nunno. The Zero-waste Committee...
Divesting DC Investments from Fossil Fuel Companies
December 30, 2013
The DC Chapter turned out crowds of people for a November 26 DC Council hearing about whether DC should divest from its investments in the fossil fuel industry. Supporters of divestment cited the looming threat of climate change driven by...
DC Chapter Introduces Global Warming in Pepco Rate Case
December 30, 2013
On December 3, the DC Chapter's Energy Committee lawyers submitted a briefing to the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) on a rate case by Pepco to increase its charges to DC residents for electrical service. The Sierra Club, joined by Grid 2.0...
Calling on the EPA to Cut Carbon
December 30, 2013
by Brenna MullerOn November 7, the Sierra Club, along with partner organizations, turned out over 200 people to testify at an EPA public "listening session" on a proposed rule to limit carbon pollution from existing power plants. In...
Chapter Board member testifies in defense of the Endangered Species Act
December 19, 2013
On December 12, DC Chapter Board member Brock Evans testified before the House Natural Resources Committee. Representing the Endangered Species Coalition, Evans spoke against proposals to weaken the Endangered Species Act. Evans, past...
Chapter Urges City to Do More to Promote Safe Cycling
December 16, 2013
Following is the testimony presented at a December 16 hearing by the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on the city's Bicycle Master Plan. Ward 3 councilmmember Mary Cheh is the chairperson of the committee.Good afternoon. I am...
Passage of Community Renewables Energy Act
October 24, 2013
On October 1, the D.C. Council voted unanimously to pass Community Renewables Energy Act (CREA), the historic legislation which establishes a new program to help District families, schools and businesses to go solar for the first time. The program...
Passage of Community Renewables Energy Act
October 24, 2013
On October 1, the D.C. Council voted unanimously to pass Community Renewables Energy Act (CREA), the historic legislation which establishes a new program to help District families, schools and businesses to go solar for the first time. The program...
Energy Committee Educates the Public with Smart Grid Forum
October 21, 2013
by Rick Nunno and Amy Weinfurter
Under the leadership of Larry Martin, the Energy Committee hosted a well-attended forum on June 26 to discuss the benefits and challenges of DC's transition to the smart grid, the new system for electricity...