Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern border with Virginia, and borders Maryland to its north and east. The city was named for George Washington, a Founding Father, commanding general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and the district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation.
Climate action[edit | edit source]
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Communities online[edit | edit source]
Greater Greater Washington, devoted to improving the vitality of Washington, DC and the walkable cities and neighborhoods in the Washington metropolitan area
Community energy[edit | edit source]
Solar power in Washington, D.C. has been growing in recent years due to new technological improvements and a variety of regulatory actions and financial incentives, especially a 30% tax credit, which unfortunately begins phasing out in 2020 and is reduced to 10% for commercial installations and nothing for residential by 2022.[1] With moderate sun hours per day, and relatively modest utility rates, Washington DC falls on the higher end of years to pay back for solar PV systems, but the District does have a PACE financing program for commercial solar easing the burden with strong lending.[2]
Cycling activism[edit | edit source]
There is a network of 45 miles (72 km) dedicated bicycle lanes around Washington, D.C. and there are 1,300 bicycle racks installed on sidewalks all over the city. An estimated 3.3% of the District's residents biked to work in 2010, and by 2008 the city had the sixth-highest percentage of bike commuters in the United States.[3]
Food activism[edit | edit source]
City Blossoms - Common Good City Farm
Sharing[edit | edit source]
Maps: shareable-mapjam-in-dc
Sustainable transport activism[edit | edit source]
Wikipedia: Car sharing in Washington DC, DC Streetcar, Rail trails in Washington, D.C. (category)
Towards sustainable economies[edit | edit source]
Coop DC, Building a cooperative network in DC
News and comment[edit | edit source]
2017
This Co-op Gives Formerly Incarcerated People Jobs and Community, Feb 1[4]
2016
Common Good City Farm Brings D.C. Community Together, January 6[5]
2013
Washington, D.C. Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan, February 21[6]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Washington DC
- Sustainable DC Plan DC.gov