Tag: Catherine
The Capital Market
Though DC has some 49 supermarkets, only three of them are found in Wards 7 and 8. The 2016 closing of the Safeway just...
Community Solar
In April, and just in time for Earth Day 2019, Ward 7 residents celebrated the ground-breaking of two solar energy projects associated with the...
Solar Energy: In DC, It’s Not Just for Homeowners Anymore
Solar energy has long been available for DC homeowners, but apartment and condo dwellers have only had the option of subscribing to green energy...
DC Environmental Legislation Brings Changes in 2019 and Beyond
While DC’s Clean Energy bill was the most far-reaching environmental legislation of 2018 – ensuring that the District runs on 100 percent renewable energy...
DC Council Passes Nation’s Most Progressive Clean Energy Bill
While DC may not have a vote in Congress, it does have the most far-reaching climate legislation in the country. On Tuesday, Dec. 18,...
Training DC Residents in Clean Energy
These days, energy efficiency and renewable energy are powering DC. While providing solar and wind energy to homes and offices, they are also creating...
DC’s Urban Agriculture Scene
In DC, urban agriculture doesn’t just result in locally grown food crops: it’s also providing stormwater control and job training for local residents. DC’s...
Solar Power Creates Energy – and Jobs!
Most of us are aware of the energy savings that can be gained by having a solar array installed on a home, but the...
District Groups Unite to Create an Urban Forest
On Sept. 22, the DC nonprofit Dreaming Out Loud joined forces with Casey Trees and the District Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to...
Solar Power
There are solar panels on residences and buildings across DC, even in historic districts. It’s non-polluting energy. It’s a renewable natural resource. Thanks to...
