Electrify Montgomery County’s Future Buildings Today!

11/29/22 UPDATE: Thanks to your advocacy and the Electrify MoCo Coalition’s persistency, the Montgomery County Council passed Bill 13-22 unanimously today.  All new building constructions will be required to be all electric starting December 31st, 2026, and some buildings like on income-restricted residential units, residential buildings with 4 or more stories,… Continue reading

Did you hear DC is Keeping its Climate Commitments?

In January of this year, ANS alongside several other partnering organizations testified to urge DC council to pass the Climate Commitment Act of 2021 and Clean Energy DC Building Code Act. Both passed!   On Tuesday, July 12th, 2022, the Council voted 13-0 for the Climate Commitment Act (B24-0267) which strengthens… Continue reading

Write to the Public Service Commission to Support Electrification Investments in the District

TAKE ACTION: Tell DC to Electrify Everything Right Away! Read the Sierra Club’s Rewiring America DC Electrification Study to learn more.   The study shows electrification is technically and economically feasible in DC and will enhance protection of both consumers and the environment.  Electrification will help DC meaningfully reduce Greenhouse… Continue reading

Take Action: Make Sure DC Keeps its Climate Commitments!

In May of 2021, ANS along with our partners urged DC Council members to codify the District’s climate commitments into law and establish a review process to assess the District’s performance in meeting these commitments. Good news – the Council listened to us and is acting!  On January 25th, the… Continue reading

Switching from Fossil Gas to Induction Electric Cooking: Part 3: Cooking without gas

As I’ve been working with our DC Conservation Advocate Ari Eisenstadt on the Beyond Gas campaign, I’ve been learning more and more about the drawbacks of methane/fossil gas (formerly known as “natural gas”) in our cities and homes. I’ve learned enough, and had enough experiences of danger in my home… Continue reading

Switching from Fossil Gas to Induction Electric Cooking: Part 2: Choosing & Installing the Range

As I’ve been working with our DC Conservation Advocate Ari Eisenstadt on the Beyond Gas campaign, I’ve been learning more and more about the drawbacks of methane/fossil gas (formerly known as “natural gas”) in our cities and homes. I’ve learned enough, and had enough experiences of danger in my home… Continue reading

Switching from Fossil Gas to Induction Electric Cooking: Part 1: Why?

This is going to be an unusually personal post (and long – find parts two and three to come!). As I’ve been working with our DC Conservation Advocate Ari Eisenstadt on the Beyond Gas campaign, I’ve been learning more and more about the drawbacks of methane/fossil gas (formerly known as… Continue reading