Sustainability in the DMV: Green Initiatives & Community Action

People's Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye

OPC Advocates for Sustainability and Environmental Preservation

by Office of the People's Counsel April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

2025 Sustainability Issue

by WI Web Staff April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Volunteers and event attendees stop by a clothing/item swap station at a March 30 Zero Waste DC Community Fair hosted by D.C.'s Department of Public Works and Department of Energy and Environment. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

D.C.’s New Plan to Slash Its Trash

by Kayla Benjamin April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

A citywide composting allows Howard to give back to the environment with an increase in greenery and plant life across campus. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Gets Green with Sustainability Initiatives

by Jada Ingleton April 17, 2024April 18, 2024

2024 Sustainability Supplement in Observance of Earth Day

by WI Web Staff April 17, 2024May 24, 2024

worms eyeview of green trees

Environmental Issues and Environmental Action: They’re Everywhere

by Kayla Benjamin April 17, 2024July 3, 2024

Dr. Calhoun pictured with leaders from Walnut Way Conservation Corp, an organization dedicated to creating an economically diverse community through environmental stewardship, engagement and economic development

From Smokestacks to Tailpipes: The All-Out Effort to Cut Air Pollution in Neighborhoods Across the Country

by Dr. Tonya Calhoun, Director, Community Engagement, Environmental Defense Fund April 17, 2024July 3, 2024

Dionne and EDF’s Office of Community Engagement pose with Mayor Rex Richardson after hosting a Climate Roundtable event in Long Beach, California

For a Safer, Healthier Future, We Need Better Protections Against Pollution

by Dionne Delli-Gatti, Associate Vice President for Community Engagement, Environmental Defense Fund April 17, 2024July 3, 2024

Advancing Our Safe Energy Future

by Washington Gas April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

earth blue banner sign

The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia (OPC) Celebrates Earth Day

by Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People's Counsel for the District of Columbia and Adam Carlesco, Assistant People's Counsel April 17, 2024April 17, 2024