Thanks to Eric for sending. I forgot about these. Back in September we learned that “a number of existing potholes around DC (more…)
Environment
“Dear PoPville,
Something must have spilled in Rock Creek…took a lunchtime walk and saw this…NPS had been alerted and will investigate. Saw it across from the police station and it goes down quiet a ways…Sad…” (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From a press release:
“WHAT: Join Jane Fonda in Washington, D.C. for Fire Drill Fridays’ first in-person rally in almost three years! This Friday, activists, community advocates, environmentalists, and celebrities will come together in the Capitol to call attention to the growing climate crisis and to demand that Congress reject Senator Joe Manchin’s “Dirty Deal” and that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency. (more…)
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced it will receive $16.6 million in federal funding though President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out DC’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure and advance the District’s sustainability and equity goals. (more…)
Thanks to Gwen for sending: “Spotted in Cathedral Commons Giant”
From Supermarket News:
“Giant Food plans to offer products with Loop reusable packaging at stores in the Washington, D.C., area starting this fall. (more…)
Thanks to Becca for sending around 8:45am: “climate protestors blocking 395 E bound!” (more…)
From the Department of Energy and Environment:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is releasing the final 400 of 35,000 freshwater mussels into the Anacostia River and Kingman Lake. Each mussel can filter approximately 10 gallons of water in a day, laying the groundwork for cleaner water and a better habitat for creatures that live in the river.
The Anacostia Freshwater Mussel Restoration Project began in 2019 after DOEE was awarded a grant. The project grant is administered through the Anacostia Watershed Society. (more…)
photo by Mr.TinMD
From a press release:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) published Keep Cool DC, a strategy to address extreme heat in the District of Columbia. Keep Cool DC lays out steps that District agencies can take to adapt to hotter days by reducing the drivers of extreme heat and protecting District residents from the dangers of high temperatures. (more…)
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1818 H Street, NW photo credit: #RelistWolves campaign
From an email:
“This visual campaign is a part of The #RelistWolves Campaign, an initiative to highlight the plight of the gray wolf in America and to support the relisting of wolves to the endangered species list.
Some background on the wolf issue: (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia secured $20 million in new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue its path towards a climate resilient future. These federal funds will support the District’s effort to endure rising sea levels and more severe natural hazards. This work is timely and urgent as the District has seen increased rainfall and more frequent storms in recent years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted above-average hurricane activity along the east coast for several years running. (more…)