In The News

In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They’re armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the presence of several gases. In a 25-hour period, neighbourhood researchers found 13 outdoor methane leaks at concentrations exceeding the lower explosive limit. They have also found methane leaks within homes….
Monumental Sports won’t have to hit the same energy efficiency standards as other public projects as it renovates the home of the Wiz and the Caps. Lawmakers and environmentalists are outraged. …
WUSA9 ran and then quietly removed a story about the health risks associated with gas stoves and ovens. …
Advocates say Washington Gas, a WUSA9 sponsor, pressured the station to take down the stories. “News is absolutely being suppressed,” one advocate said. …
A new report finds high levels of nitrogen dioxide in 63% of kitchens tested in DC and Maryland….
Nearly two-thirds of kitchens tested in DC and Maryland had indoor pollution levels from gas stoves that exceed EPA health standards….
Washington Gas and a collection of building groups are suing D.C. over its net-zero building code. In a statement, Beyond Gas DC called the lawsuit an attack on commonsense measures to increase energy efficiency to keep bills low and improve air quality….
D.C. could soon hand over money meant for clean energy projects to a monopolistic gas company. Washington Gas is asking the District’s utility regulators for the chance to pull $2 million from the city’s Sustainable Energy Trust Fund….
Recent gas explosions in DC have intensified calls among environmentalists for the District and utility companies to embrace electric power as a cleaner, safer alternative to natural gas. …