This morning Charles Allen announced the Healthy Homes Act will receive a committee vote on Monday morning at 9 am during a press conference called by Chesapeake Climate, Sierra Club DC Chapter, WIN DC, and Interfaith Power & Light to protest PROJECTPipes and push to transition to clean electric energy in DC.

Opinion: New DC legislation seeks to lower utility bills. That could make a big difference for housing affordability, Black homeownership, and air quality: ggwash.org/view/92745/ene…

My #HealthyHomes bill passed committee today 4-0. This will help low-income homes upgrade to electric heat & more for free or reduced cost. We will retrofit 30,000 homes by 2040 away from fossil fuels. We can create jobs, improve air quality, & meet climate goals. Win. Win. Win.

We're at the Council of DC this morning, NAACP DC BRANCH IPL (DC.MD.NoVA) WIN DC Sierra Club DC Chapter GoNatureForward Cm Charles Allen & so many caring DC residents to say: we're *ready* for the Healthy Homes Act. DC is ready, our homes are ready, the bill is ready for Phil Mendelson to schedule in COW!

"Janeese Lewis George is a champion for environmental justice. She’s the only member of the DC Council with a 100% voting record over the last four years," said Mark Rodeffer, chair of the Sierra Club DC Chapter Political Committee.

The DC Council just voted unanimously for the Healthy Homes Act, which will help DC families stabilize utility bills and breathe cleaner air by retrofitting 30,000 low- and middle-income homes with highly efficient electric equipment. One more vote to go! beyondgasdc.org/dc-council-vot…

.Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks to defund empowering low-income families to cut utility bills and breathe clean indoor air. Charles Allen, Janeese Lewis George, Christina Henderson, Zachary Parker, and Councilmember Matt Frumin, will you restore #SETF funding to ensure #HealthyHomesforAll? beyondgasdc.org/bowsers-budget…

Check out the latest PBS episode featuring Rosa & Charlene, WIN leaders, who've been conducting gas leak detection in their Ward 7 neighborhoods & advocating for Healthy Homes, & the switch from gas to electric. #beyondgas #HealthyHomesAct pbs.org/wnet/peril-and…

Next up Mark Rodeffer of Beyond Gas asking that we do NOT strip money from our most vulnerable communities. We must restore money to the SETF!

How have DC residents described Mayor Muriel Bowser's raiding of climate funds in the budget so far? "an elaborate shell game" "broken promises" "a betrayal" "money laundering" We're looking to Cm Charles Allen & ultimately Phil Mendelson to right this wrong.

For years, the DC Chapter has been part of a citizen science effort with Beyond Gas partners to find methane leaks and monitor indoor air pollution. We're so grateful to see this work featured on @pbs. Watch to learn more about this powerful effort! sierraclub.org/dc/blog/2024/0…

Today, we’re at the DC Council with allies and grassroots leaders from all across DC. The DC Council is about to pass the Healthy Homes Act, legislation that will help 30,000 homes across DC switch from dirty fuels to clean electric, protect health, & lower utility bills!

NEW: Washington Gas is harming our health, driving up our bills, and causing the climate crisis. It's time for DC Public Service Commission to act. #WGLExposed washingtongasexposed.com

The Sierra Club is proud to endorse DC Councilmember Christina Henderson for re-election! We look forward to working with CM Christina Henderson on our environmental priorities over the next four years. sierraclub.org/dc/sierra-club…

We're at Holy Redeemer with WIN DC Sierra Club DC Chapter IPL (DC.MD.NoVA) & caring DC residents tonight, calling on Department of Energy & Environment The DC Sustainable Energy Utility to implement the Healthy Homes Act equitably, prioritizing people's health and livelihood. #electrifydc

“.Washington Gas isn’t serious about [networked geothermal]. It’s actually a laudable goal, and they should be doing it. But they shouldn’t be trying to steal money from poor people to study it.” - Mark Rodeffer Beyond Gas Read more from @AlexKomaWCP washingtoncitypaper.com/article/751160…

“This is an attack on common-sense measures to increase energy efficiency to keep bills low & reduce health-harming air pollution,” said Mark Rodeffer. Read more how Washington Gas wants keep DC residents hooked on gas, no matter the consequences⤵️ wusa9.com/article/tech/s…

Great morning at Jefferson Middle School asking DC residents to vote for BOTH Robert White and Christina Henderson for DC Council At-Large and Senator Ankit Jain for Shadow Senator (and of course Kamala Harris for President)!

Did Washington Gas Convince a TV Station (WUSA9) to Bury a Story on the Dangers of Gas Appliances? 👀 Read more in Washington City Paper: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/754087…

Can we do RCV before the 2026 primary election? Like maybe before a potential special election?