Environment

“DOEE Starts Work to Upgrade Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Ward 7”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Speakers participate in ceremonial groundbreaking of electric vehicle charging station in Northeast DC. From left: John Thomas (District Department of Transportation), Ariel Emata (Transco), Linda Bailey (Joint Office of Energy and Transportation), Deputy Administrator Kristin White (Federal Highway Administration), Director Richard Jackson (DC Department of Energy and Environment). (Photo Credit: DDOT)”

From the Department of Energy and Environment:

“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced that it has started work to repair and upgrade an inoperable electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Ward 7 that, when complete, will have higher charging capacity and be available to the public 24/7. This project is funded by a grant that DOEE received from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (more…)

“DC startup delivers your food without the waste”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“When you order through To Go Green, a new restaurant delivery service powered by Uber, your food arrives in reusable containers instead of the typical single-use packaging. You have 3 weeks to return your containers at your door or in person to any participating restaurant to avoid being charged for the containers. Upon return, your containers will be cleaned and reused just like on-site dishware. (more…)

“Celebrating 10 Years: Parachute’s Upcycling Initiative in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Parachute

From an email:

“About The Program

This summer, Parachute will launch in-store textile recycling for the very first time across its fleet of retail stores nationwide so that consumers can finally have an alternative to putting their beloved textiles in a dumpster. Parachute will accept sheets, towels, pillows, and robes in any condition, from any brand. As long as they’re freshly washed, they can be accepted with stains, breaks, or rips. With the help of partners at SuperCircle, Parachute will sort and recycle donated items for a second life – from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation, and padding – sending nothing to landfill. In return, customers will receive a rare 15% discount code towards their next Parachute purchase.

Why We’re Doing This (more…)

“Council Committee Advances Bill Shaping Future of Electric Vehicle Charging in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of CM Charles Allen:

“The DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment, chaired by Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), unanimously advanced out of committee Councilmember Allen’s legislation that sets a goal to grow the availability of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), which are expected to continue to increase exponentially.

According to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, the District of Columbia currently has roughly 1,141 EV ports, or only 346 station locations, with just an additional four ports planned as of this release. Much of this existing EV charging infrastructure is largely limited to Downtown. (more…)

“Coalition launches campaign demanding better, more inclusive plan for Rock Creek Park Golf Course this Thursday at 7:30 on the golf course”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“During the hottest April on record, the National Park Service (NPS) approved a plan to cut down over 1,200 trees from Rock Creek Park, including hundreds of heritage and canopy trees from 33 different native species, amounting to one third of the trees on the golf course. The chainsaws will start whirring this fall, followed by heavy machinery that will regrade up to 32 acres of land and build a new 50-bay driving range that will be lit until 10pm, further disrupting ecosystems and wildlife. (more…)

Signs of the Times cont.

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and H Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’m all for raising the bag fee across the board (and pro-bottle bill to reduce plastics and up recycling), but Maman is charging a quarter for bags and last I checked it was still just a nickel. Maybe DOEE can pay them a visit or happily collect the full quarter as advertised. (more…)

“It’s That Time of Year Again!”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

“Dear PoPville,

It’s that dreaded time of year again where the temperatures are rising but the heat is still mandated to be available in buildings per DC code until May 15th. This results in indoor temperatures nearing or exceeding 80 degrees with no air conditioning available (in buildings where tenants do not control the thermostat in this way).

Last year I started a petition to encourage the Council to revisit these regulations in light of climate change causing higher temperatures earlier in the year. (more…)

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