Posts tagged Environment
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Events: Accessory apartments, deep dive into PUDs, and help the environment via transit
We've got some great events for you this week! Get the latest on accessory apartments in DC, dive deeper into the conversation on Planned Units Developments, get a second chance to attend a Bus Rapid Transit open house in Montgomery County, and advocate for our environment through transit. Keep reading…
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Meet two of the driving forces behind urban gardening in DC
When most people think about DC, farming is probably not the first thing that comes to mind — nonetheless, urban agriculture is thriving in DC and throughout the region. To learn more about local efforts, I spoke with the coordinators of two DC gardens, Noyes Park Community Garden and Ferebee Hope Garden. Keep reading…
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National links: Excessive parking requirements are limiting housing in LA
Excessive parking requirements are contributing to LA's housing shortage. Nashville's mayor is stepping down in scandal before an important vote on her transit plan. A followup MIT report still finds that Uber and Lyft drivers are making low wages. Keep reading…
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Events: Be a bike advocate, get answers on the Comp Plan, and install a rain garden
Be a bike advocate in DC, learn how to install rain gardens, get information about the District's comprehensive plan, and more events! Keep reading…
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A bold California bill would ease transit oriented development. How would a similar approach affect DC?
A new bill before the California legislature would rezone every transit corridor in the state to permit mid-rise apartments. A similar approach would have a profound impact if it were applied to DC. Keep reading…
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Salt with care to protect your drinking water
Every winter nationwide we dump more than 20 million tons of salt onto our roadways, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. Road salts are increasingly contributing to poor water quality in our streams, rivers, and lakes across the country. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County wants greener development
Including green building standards in the ordinance will help ensure that new development in Prince George’s will meet a minimum level of environmental friendliness. This in turn will help protect natural resources, reduce emissions, and generally support better health for everyone in the county. Keep reading…
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DC’s Property Assessed Clean Energy program is leading the country in greening buildings. Here’s how.
The DC United soccer team used $25 million of DC PACE financing for Audi Field, making headlines as the nation’s largest single financing of a PACE project. However, it’s not just large projects that can benefit from this clean energy funding. Keep reading…
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Here’s how DC is committing to the Paris Agreement
DC wants to be “the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the nation.” As it prepares to revise its sustainability plan, the District government is asking residents to define what sustainability means to them. Keep reading…
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Use this map to keep your neighborhood trees watered!
Last year, DC’s urban forestry division planted 4,200 young trees, and if they’re going to grow big and strong, they’ll need a lot of water. That’s where you come in: to make sure each tree stays hydrated, use this interactive map to zoom in on a place (like your neighborhood) and see which trees need watering. Keep reading…