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Green New Deal for DC
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We are a coalition of organizations that advocate for a Green New Deal for DC on issues including green social housing, lead-free water, transportation, renewable energy, and more. More: www.gndfordc.org ☀️
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Green New Deal for DC @gnd4dc.bsky.social · Aug 6
Last week the DC Council in the first vote approved The Rental Act, that claimed to help the housing affordability crisis. But this bill will strip tenants of their rights to organize against rising rents. A report by the office of Racial Justice shows this will negatively affect Black residents🧵
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“We don’t want the world to boil, hell no to coal and oil” ! @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social #GreenNewDeal #StopProjectPipes
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
We are here outside the Public Service Commission to demand stop project pipes and to put a stop to rate hikes on DC Resident’s electric bills!
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
¡le invitamos!
🏘️🌳 Vivienda social conversatorio 🗣️
✍🏾 con la Concejal Janeese Lewis George (Zona 4)
🗓️ el 21 de octubre
🕕 de las 6 a las 8 de la tarde
📍 Emory United Methodist Church, 6100 Georgia Ave NW
🔗 bit.ly/21oct2025
Sobre un fondo verde claro, se lee en letras verdes oscuras: Conversatorio de vivienda social» «Únase al Green New Deal for DC y a la concejala Janeese Lewis George (Distrito 4) para una velada en la que aprenderá sobre la vivienda social y su potencial para transformar el Distrito». En letras amarillas se lee: «Con la concejala Janeese Lewis George». Sobre un fondo amarillo, el texto verde dice: «Martes, 21 de octubre de 2025. De 18:00 a 20:00. Iglesia Metodista Unida Emory. 6100 Georgia Ave NW». El texto verde oscuro dice: «Confirme su asistencia: bit.ly/21oct2025». A la derecha de la imagen aparece una fotografía de la concejala Janeese Lewis George junto a varios activistas que sostienen pancartas con los lemas «DC exige vivienda para todos» y «Green New Deal ahora». En la esquina inferior derecha de la imagen aparece el logotipo del Green New Deal for DC.
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
you’re invited!
🏘️🌳 Social Housing Town Hall 🗣️
✍🏾 with Council Member Janeese Lewis George (Ward 4)
🗓️ October 21
🕕 6 - 8 pm
📍 Emory United Methodist Church, 6100 Georgia Ave NW
🔗 bit.ly/21oct2025
Over a light green background, dark green text reads, “Social housing Town Hall” “Join Green New Deal for DC and Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (Ward 4) for an evening of learning about social housing and its potential to transform the District.” Yellow text reads, “With Councilmember Janeese Lewis George” Green text over a yellow background reads, “Tues October 21, 2025 6:00 - 8:00 pm Emory United Methodist Church 6100 Georgia Ave NW” Dark green text reads, “RSVP: bit.ly/21oct2025” On the right side of a graphic is a photograph of Councilmember Janeese Lewis George with advocates holding signs saying, “DC Demands Housing for All” and “Green New Deal Now”. In the bottom right corner of the image is the Green New Deal for DC logo
October 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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triofrancos.bsky.social
In a world riven by inequality and devastated by climate + ecological crisis, what would it take for "green industrial policy" to empower the working class in Global North + South, and be truly green?

New @cplusc.bsky.social report by me and Isabel Estevez (1/3) t.co/78sQQe4d1g
September 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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freedcproject.bsky.social
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.

It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.

It means arresting children.

These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
Last week the DC Council in the first vote approved The Rental Act, that claimed to help the housing affordability crisis. But this bill will strip tenants of their rights to organize against rising rents. A report by the office of Racial Justice shows this will negatively affect Black residents🧵
August 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
“Don’t balance the budget on the backs of the very people who carried this city through decades of change,” Petworth homeowner Cerise Turner said. “We believed in this city before it was booming. So don’t leave us out.”
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposes rolling back some climate programs, alarming environmentalists
The mayor is facing tough budget choices, and says the changes are necessary to boost the city’s growth in a slowing economy. But several lawmakers are pledging to fight the proposals.
wamu.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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thank you @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social 👏👏👏

washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7660...
D.C. Slaps Slumlord Sam Razjooyan With $2 Million in Fines and More Than 2,000 Housing Infractions
He has more than $6.4 million in fines dating back to 2018. What is the city doing to enforce them?
washingtoncitypaper.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
We are outside council demanding the city to protect climate investments in the Budget. Keep Climate Investments in the Budget! #GreenBudgetDay
June 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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🚨URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to keep their hands off DC’s sanctuary laws!

Residents of DC do not have representation. We need help to stop these attacks. Email and call TODAY:

actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress to Keep Their Hands Off DC’s Sanctuary Laws!
As the country watches LA bravely fight off ICE and the military, Congress is quietly attempting to strip away DC’s sanctuary laws that keep us safe. Since the residents of DC do not have representati...
actionnetwork.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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👏👏👏
Opinion: Initiative 82 is not harming the restaurant industry
Data shows that the industry is actually doing well.
51st.news
June 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
shameful.
April Pepco Numbers: Over 26k shutoff notices issues in one month — We Power DC
The summer of shutoffs is officially here. After pausing shutoffs due to mounting pressure from customers and elected officials, Pepco is officially beginning to cut power to residents across DC - jus...
www.wepowerdc.org
June 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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As temperatures rise, the Mayor has proposed rollbacks of Building Energy Performance Standards and allowed Capitol One Arena to skirt a gas phase-out.

We envision something different: a DC where workers are paid fairly to build & retrofit the infrastructure we need to weather the climate crisis.
Why D.C. should brace for a brutally hot and humid summer
This summer in Washington D.C. could be on par with some of the hottest on record.
wapo.st
May 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
this is an attack on workers. and it's also in the budget.

DC voters approved I-82 with a stunning margin. Council Members are ignoring the 74% of Washingtonians who voted for a livable wage for restaurant workers.
alexkoma.bsky.social Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · May 30
New: Some councilmembers are backing a bill to pause Initiative 82's tipped minimum wage increases until October. Wages are next set to rise in July.

This could come up for a vote as soon as Tuesday, with 5 CMs backing it, including Chair Phil Mendelson.
May 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
racial justice is climate justice is public health justice 📣

www.washingtoninformer.com/indoor-air-q...
Indoor Air Quality Linked to Higher Rates of Asthma and Respiratory Infections
Challenges with seasonal allergies, pollution, and environmental injustices in the nation's capital highlight the importance of indoor air quality.
www.washingtoninformer.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
the failures of our transit system are based in and perpetuate racism and must be solved with a racial justice lens. the impacts are severe and impact District residents now.

one way to improve our transit system? Council should fund the already-law Metro for DC to make our buses free.
ggwash.org Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · May 20
“On average, transit trips in the District take over 2.5 times longer than driving the same route. In real terms, that's an average transportation time tax of over 30 minutes per trip.”
The District's transportation system taxes everyone's time
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May 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
we're riled up about the $1,140,000,000 RFK stadium giveaway. are you?

Join our Volunteer Meeting on June 3 at 7 pm to demand a budget for the people, not the billionaires.

RSVP: bit.ly/gndjune
A black and white image of RFK stadium is the background. At the bottom right, text credits the photo to Duane Lempke. A small Green New Deal logo is in the bottom left corner. The top of the image reads, “The RFK Stadium Dilemma” in all caps red letters. In the top third of the photo, a red semi transparent box underlays text which reads, “Mayor Bowser has proposed spending $1,140,000,000 in public funding to build a new stadium for the Washington Commanders at the RFK site in Ward 7.” in white and yellow text A black and white image of RFK stadium is the background. At the bottom right, text credits the photo to Duane Lempke. A small Green New Deal logo is in the bottom left corner. The top of the image reads, “The RFK Stadium Dilemma” in all caps red letters. In the top third of the photo, a red semi transparent box underlays text which reads, “The Mayor negotiated with the Commanders privately without consulting the community or DC Council. This is not fair. The community deserves a say in what is built at RFK.” in white and yellow text. A black and white image of RFK stadium is the background. At the bottom right, text credits the photo to Duane Lempke. A small Green New Deal logo is in the bottom left corner. The top of the image reads, “The RFK Stadium Dilemma” in all caps red letters. In the top third of the photo, a red semi transparent box underlays white and yellow text which reads, “The Mayor said that public funding for RFK will appear in her 2026 budget, which she sent to DC Council almost two months late. Rushing the RFK deal in the budget creates false urgency and bypasses community input.” A black and white image of RFK stadium is the background. At the bottom right, text credits the photo to Duane Lempke. A small Green New Deal logo is in the bottom left corner. The top of the image reads, “The RFK Stadium Dilemma” in all caps red letters. In the top third of the photo, a red semi transparent box underlays white and yellow text which reads, “Communities need affordable housing, food justice, and good jobs. Residents deserve a participatory, transparent process to decide RFK’s future. Adding a billion-dollar giveaway into a budget that is facing severe cuts to social services does a disservice to DC.”
May 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
we're highlighting our priorities as we anticipate DC's draft budget. this week: public transit and Metro for DC! 🚏🚍🚨💸

We're ready to advocate for a city budget that prioritizes people and communities. Join us: bit.ly/maymeetinggnd
Light green background with Green New Deal for DC banner logo at the bottom. Green text at the top reads “Budget Priorities 2025”. Under that text, a graphic of a spotlight points onto green text reading, “Spotlight on Public Transit”. Large Black text reads, “Our Priority” Large Red text reads, “Metro for DC” Black text in bullet points reads: "DC Council passed a bill in 2022 to make Metrobuses free of charge in DC / The Mayor and Council have yet to fund Metro for DC in the city budget / With free bus service, a daily commuter would save $1300 annually / ATU Local 689, the Union representing most of WMATA’s workers, strongly supports fare free buses" Light green background with Green New Deal for DC banner logo at the bottom. Green text at the top reads “Budget Priorities 2025”. Under that text, a graphic of a spotlight points onto green text reading, “Spotlight on Public Transit”. Large Black text reads, “Who benefits from Metro for DC?” Black text in bullet points reads: All DC Residents! / Bus riders: / 84% of bus riders in D.C. are residents / 36% of District households do not have access to a car / 60% of D.C. residents who ride the bus are Black / 68% of D.C. residents who take the bus have household incomes below $50,000 Metro for DC will support transit access for DC’s most vulnerable communities. Light green background with Green New Deal for DC banner logo at the bottom. Green text at the top reads “Budget Priorities 2025”. Under that text, a graphic of a spotlight points onto green text reading, “Spotlight on Public Transit”. Large Black text reads, “Why else should I care?” Black text in bullet points reads: Reliable, affordable public transit is part of the infrastructure we need to weather the climate crisis / Making public transit more affordable and accessible gets polluting cars off the road / Fewer cars means less congestion and faster trips for those who do drive / Free transit eliminates the excuse for policing to enact fare enforcement” “Metro for DC will advance critical climate action in the District.” Light green background with Green New Deal for DC banner logo at the bottom. Green text at the top reads “Budget Priorities 2025”. Under that text, a graphic of a spotlight points onto green text reading, “Spotlight on Public Transit”. Large Black text reads, “Ready to tell Council to fund Metro for DC this year?” Black and green text reads, “Write your own testimony at the GND May Volunteer Meeting May 6th @ 7 pm [pin emoji] Festival Center (1640 Columbia Rd NW) RSVP: https://bit.ly/maymeetinggnd”
April 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Tax Justice for All!

Last week, we gathered with friends and partners to demand a tax code that treats all of us fairly and doesn't prioritize cuts for billionaires over the services and support that our city needs.
April 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Defend DC Environmental group is excited to announce a Mass call! In this virtual event we will talk about DC Environmental organizing, the new political context, and how to get involved in DC climate organizing.
-JOIN US
-Date: Wednesday March 19th
-Time: 8pm
-RSVP: bit.ly/ClimateDDC
March 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
gnd4dc.bsky.social
seattle is building social housing! let's make DC next ☀️🏢🔨

Tell DC Council: we need green social housing now! publicly owned, mixed-income, permanently affordable, tenant-run, green housing is our future. bit.ly/gndsocialhousing

cc @mdcdsa.bsky.social + congrats @houseourneighbors.bsky.social !
Light green background with red text reading “breaking news” across the top. In the bottom left corner are the logos for Green New Deal for DC and Metro DC DSA. In the bottom right corner there are a series of black arrows pointing to the right. text reads in black “seattle voters approve funding for social housing!”. Small red text above the black arrows reads, “let’s make DC next” A green line drawn image of seattle’s skyline is in the middle of the image. Light green background with red text reading “breaking news” across the top. In the bottom left corner are the logos for Green New Deal for DC and Metro DC DSA. In the bottom right corner there are a series of black arrows pointing to the right. text reads in black, “funding social housing” followed by two bullet points: “1. Seattle voters approved the creation of a social housing developer via ballot measure in 2023. 2. On the Feb 11th, 2025 Special Election ballot, they were asked to approve the funding of social housing and to choose its mechanism.” Below the text are green and teal line images of a hand holding a coin and two apartment buildings. Light green background with red text reading “breaking news” across the top. In the bottom left corner are the logos for Green New Deal for DC and Metro DC DSA. In the bottom right corner there are a series of black arrows pointing to the right. text reads in black, “The details of Prop 1A” followed by three bullet points: “1. Prop 1A, which won voter approval with 58% as of 2/12, is an excessive compensation tax. 2. Any business compensating an employee with $1 million ore more per year will pay a 5% tax on each dollar over $1 million in total compensation (including bonuses and stocks). 3. This tax will generate ~$50 million for social housing!” To the right of the text is a line drawing of a piece of paper, pencil, and % in red, black, and yellow. Light green background with red text reading “breaking news” across the top. In the bottom left corner are the logos for Green New Deal for DC and Metro DC DSA. In the bottom right corner there are a series of black arrows pointing to the right. text reads in black, “Seattle’s social housing model”. A teal line drawing of an apartment building and two leaves is surrounded by five text boxes reading, “mixed-income (no one pays more than 30% of their income toward rent) / publicly-owned / permanently affordable / buildings are renter-run / new buildings meet the highest green standards”
February 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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cplusc.bsky.social
We are hiring Junior Research Fellows for the summer of 2025! We are looking for outstanding graduate students to join us for the summer to make meaningful contributions to our transformative research and policy work across geographies and economic sectors. Applications due March 3.
Work With Us - Climate & Community Institute
There are currently no open positions at Climate & Community Institute.
climateandcommunity.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM