Posts byWill Schick— Former Fellow
These three “net zero” buildings are leading the way on climate change
A “net zero” building produces as much energy as it uses, on average, helping to fight climate change. There are a few in our region, including the American Geophysical Union in DC, Discovery School in Arlington, and the Unisphere in Silver Spring.Keep reading…
255 households are on the waiting list for ADA-compliant housing in DCHA-managed properties
Housing and disability rights advocates have long faulted DCHA for a lack of responsiveness to requests for information as well as to residents’ needs. The failings, they say, make it even more difficult for people with disabilities and seniors to live in public housing as well as to navigate the system itself.Keep reading…
DC has never used this tool to purchase buildings for affordable housing. Will new changes put the program to use?
It’s been more than a decade since DC lawmakers sought to add the District Opportunity to Purchase Act as a new tool to preserve affordable housing in the city. But the resulting program has languished ever since, prompting the DC Council to approve legislative fixes last week to facilitate a role for the DC government in purchasing rental buildings and protecting tenants who might otherwise be displaced.Keep reading…
This environmental group from Ward 8 has found a new way to serve their community
When the coronavirus pandemic hit,Ward 8 Woods, a local DC non-profit charged with cleaning the forests in Ward 8, had to find a new way to do their work.Keep reading…
A new pandemic is threatening salamanders
An extremely deadly disease called “Bsal” has emerged in the amphibian world, threatening their future survival. Scientists are now calling its spread a “pandemic,” calling to mind the human experience of COVID-19.Keep reading…
This group is trying to make it more expensive for you to have rooftop solar
An organization that calls itself the New England Ratepayer’s Association has recently filed a petition with theFederal Energy Regulatory Commissionto change the way homeowners are compensated for rooftop solar. If passed, the petition will make rooftop solar more expensive across the country.Keep reading…
How climate change and COVID-19 are threatening your beloved IPA
Brewers today are faced with two crises, COVID-19 and climate change, that are affecting the way beer is being consumed, valued, and produced. The crisis pose particular threats to smaller manufacturers who must find ways to be sustainable and resilient while ensuring that they still turn a profit.Keep reading…
A group of farmers, restaurants, and businesses team up to provide food to those in need
在回答一个食物链留下破碎的心脏onavirus pandemic, a group of 25 organizations including restaurants, food pantries, and farms are working to keep restaurant workers employed, food pantries stocked, and people fed.Keep reading…
Do we need carbon-eating machines to fight climate change? Some scientists say yes.
Because carbon lingers for up to a thousand years, many believe that reducing emissions is not enough to save the planet from falling deeper into its current climate crisis.Keep reading…
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These three “net zero” buildings are leading the way on climate change
Much of our greenhouse gas, especially in cities, comes from buildings. To fight climate change, cities are pushing for buildings that don’t pollute. In the Washington region, a few are showing the path forward in urban and suburban areas.Keep reading…
