• About
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Community
    • Prince George’s County
    • National
    • Politics
    • Sports
      • Media
        • Video
        • Photo Galleries
      • HBCU Sports
      • Local Sports
      • Pro Sports
    • Health
      • The Caregivers
      • Protect the Memories
      • Coronavirus
    • Lifestyle
      • Arts & Theater
      • Entertainment
      • Books
      • Food
      • Fashion
      • Faith & Religion
        • Faith
        • Religion
      • Cars & Travel
        • Cars
        • Travel
      • Things to Do, DMV
    • Education
      • Local
    • Environment
    • Homeownership
    • Our House DC
    • WIN Africa
    • World
    • Press Room
  • Business
    • JPMorgan Chase, Money Talk
    • Personal Finance
      • Homeownership
    • Local Business
    • Technology
  • Calendar
  • Opinion
    • WIN-TV
    • Op-Ed
    • Columnists
      • Stacy M. Brown
      • Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
      • Austin R. Cooper Jr.
      • Askia Muhammad
    • Editor’s Column
    • Editorial
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Viewpoints
  • WI Bridge
  • E-Editions
    • Weekly E-Editions
    • Special Editions
      • Sustainability
      • Back-to-School
      • Black History Month
      • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
      • Financial Literacy
      • Home Ownership
      • MLK Memorial Issue
  • Money Talk
  • Election 2024
  • CBCF 2024
  • Voter Resource Guide
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
The Washington Informer

The Washington Informer

Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer

  • About
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Community
    • Prince George’s County
    • National
    • Politics
    • Sports
      • Media
        • Video
        • Photo Galleries
      • HBCU Sports
      • Local Sports
      • Pro Sports
    • Health
      • The Caregivers
      • Protect the Memories
      • Coronavirus
    • Lifestyle
      • Arts & Theater
      • Entertainment
      • Books
      • Food
      • Fashion
      • Faith & Religion
        • Faith
        • Religion
      • Cars & Travel
        • Cars
        • Travel
      • Things to Do, DMV
    • Education
      • Local
    • Environment
    • Homeownership
    • Our House DC
    • WIN Africa
    • World
    • Press Room
  • Business
    • JPMorgan Chase, Money Talk
    • Personal Finance
      • Homeownership
    • Local Business
    • Technology
  • Calendar
  • Opinion
    • WIN-TV
    • Op-Ed
    • Columnists
      • Stacy M. Brown
      • Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
      • Austin R. Cooper Jr.
      • Askia Muhammad
    • Editor’s Column
    • Editorial
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Viewpoints
  • WI Bridge
  • E-Editions
    • Weekly E-Editions
    • Special Editions
      • Sustainability
      • Back-to-School
      • Black History Month
      • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
      • Financial Literacy
      • Home Ownership
      • MLK Memorial Issue
  • Money Talk
  • Election 2024
  • CBCF 2024
  • Voter Resource Guide

Sign up to stay connected

Get the top stories of the day around the DMV.

Category: Sustainability

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)
Posted inEnvironment

D.C.’s New Plan to Slash Its Trash

Kayla Benjamin photo by Kayla Benjamin April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

The District of Columbia has made some progress in reducing waste, but a long-awaited Zero Waste DC Plan has pushed the target date back to 2040, and calls for policies to phase out certain single-use plastics and increase access to recycling and composting services.

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)
Posted inEnvironment

Howard University Gets Green with Sustainability Initiatives

Avatar photo by Jada Ingleton April 17, 2024April 18, 2024
Posted inEnvironment

Advancing Our Safe Energy Future

by Washington Gas April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
earth blue banner sign
Posted inSupplements

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
**FILE** Courtesy of pepco.com
Posted inEnvironment, Supplements, Sustainability

Powering a Cleaner, Brighter Future for Our Communities

by Pepco April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
A large solar installation in Ward 8 that is helping power the District's Solar for All program
Posted inEnvironment

A Blueprint for the District’s Sustainable Future

by The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
Posted inSustainability

2024 Sustainability Supplement in Observance of Earth Day

by WI Web Staff April 17, 2024May 24, 2024
worms eyeview of green trees
Posted inEnvironment

Environmental Issues and Environmental Action: They’re Everywhere

Kayla Benjamin photo 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
Posted inEnvironment

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
Posted inEnvironment

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

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 11 Older posts

CURRENT NEWSPAPER

CURRENT SPECIAL EDITION

VISIT THE WASHINGTON INFORMER CHARITIES


The Washington Informer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

About the Informer

We proudly serve the African-American community — families, neighborhoods, businesses, people of faith and more — in the DMV. Learn more about how we serve you.
See the Print Edition Online
Sign up for The Daily Newsletter

Learn More

  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • Calendar
  • Membership
  • Print Subscriptions
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • WI Bridge Media Kit

Sections

  • News
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Products

  • Digital Editions
  • WIN-TV
  • WI Bridge
  • WIN Africa – Initiative
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Circulation
  • Privacy Policy
© 2024 Washington Informer Newspaper Powered by Newspack