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.
Sierra Club Urges DC Department of Buildings to Advance Building Code Update
June 21, 2024
Sierra Club DC Chapter Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison sent a letter to the District Department of Buildings urging the agency to move expeditiously and transmit updated building code proposals to the mayor. This process has been significantly...
DC Public Service Commission Says No to $672 Million Gas Pipe Replacement Program
June 13, 2024
The DC Public Service Commission voted NO on a $672 million unnecessary gas pipe replacement program that would have raised rates, put public health at risk, and contradicted the District’s climate goals.
Mayor Bowser's Budget Gimmick Threatens Local Solar Market and Residents' Income
June 3, 2024
Mayor Bowser’s budget proposes a sneaky gimmick that will dramatically destabilize DC’s solar market and take thousands of dollars from DC communities in a circular scheme to siphon resources meant for clean energy development.
Rock Creek Park Golf Course Rehabilitation Will Cut Down 1000+ Trees
June 3, 2024
The National Park Service approved a plan to cut down over 1,200 trees—including hundreds of heritage trees—to renovate a golf course in Rock Creek National Park. DC deserves a better process.
DC Needs to Invest in Transit, Bike and Pedestrian Safety, and Electrified Transportation
April 30, 2024
Sustainable Transportation Committee Chair Mike Litt lauded additional WMATA funding but called for dedicated Metro funding, in addition to better transit service and infrastructure, heightened bike and pedestrian safety, and more electrification.
Proposed DC Budget Includes Devastating Cuts and Short-Sighted Attempts to Undo Environmental Laws
April 29, 2024
Chapter Clean Energy Committee Chair Lara Levison testified against Mayor Bowser's budget proposals to slash funding for climate and clean energy initiatives and eviscerate environmental laws the DC Council passed in recent decades.
Mayor's Budget Would Raid Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency
April 22, 2024
Jean Stewart testified for the Sierra Club in opposition to Mayor Bowser's proposed budget cuts that would hurt affordable housing and energy efficiency measures that reduce utility bills.
Proposed Public Works Budget Would Slash Funding for Composting and Parking Enforcement
April 9, 2024
DC Chapter Zero Waste Committee Chair Susan Schorr testified about the Department of Public Works budget, which limits funding for curbside composting, stalls DPW's transition to zero-emissions vehicles, and cuts funds for road safety.
Sierra Club and Beyond Gas DC Featured on PBS
April 8, 2024
Sierra Club joined with Beyond Gas DC, Washington Interfaith Network, Interfaith Power & Light DMV, and other partners to find outdoor methane gas leaks and monitor indoor air pollution from methane. Our work was featured on PBS's "On the Brink."
Mayor Bowser's Budget Proposal Would Saddle DC with Dirty Fuels and Excessive Waste
April 5, 2024
The DC Chapter testified against proposals to eviscerate transitioning buildings off fossil fuels, weaken energy efficiency standards, use budget gimmicks to cut clean energy funding, and stymie adoption of zero waste practices like composting.