Environment

“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…)

“DC Council Unanimously Approves Councilmember Allen’s Healthy Homes Bill, Setting Goal to Upgrade 30,000 Homes to Electric”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:

“The DC Council unanimously approved Councilmember Charles Allen’s Healthy Homes bill that sets DC on a course to replace fossil-fuel powered appliances and home heat with electric appliances in the homes of 30,000 low- and moderate-income DC residents by 2040. The bill marks an ambitious undertaking to address a key source of both carbon output and in-home air quality issues. (more…)

“Environmental Film Festival Begins today in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Billy & Molly An Otter Love Story (Directed by Charlie Hamilton James)”

From a press release:

“With a high-stakes election coming up this November, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is offering opportunities for audiences to come out and engage with filmmakers, organizers, and experts on issues like climate change, environmental justice, and conservation efforts.

March 21-30, the Festival, which is celebrating its 32nd year, will once again host screenings of over 60 eye-catching and exciting new films at venues across the D.C. Metropolitan Area, including Smithsonians, foreign embassies, and universities, as well as the National Academy of Sciences and National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Thursday, March 21, the Festival will open at (more…)

“New type of delivery vehicle spotted?”

By Prince Of Petworth


New Hampshire and V St, NW

“Dear PoPville,

The person delivering flowers said he thinks they’re the first of its kind in the city if not the country. A cool alternative between trucks and cargo e-bikes. Hope to see more of them!”

“National Park Service prepares for $113 million multi-year repair to Tidal Basin and West Potomac seawalls…approximately 300 trees are scheduled for removal in the construction zones. When the project is completed, 455 trees (including 274 cherry trees) will be replanted in the area.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via NPS

From the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service is preparing for a three-year, $113 million rehabilitation of the seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River through West Potomac Park funded by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund. This critical investment will ensure the park is able to protect some of the nation’s most iconic memorials and the Japanese flowering cherry trees from the immediate threats of failing infrastructure and rising sea levels for the next 100 years.

Initial construction activity will begin in late spring and early summer 2024 (more…)

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