Publications
Guide to RiverSmart Communities. Contains many links to websites where you can read about practices such as rain gardens, cisterns, and permeable pavement.
Urban forests are recognized as important storage sites for carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas. Trees reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by directly sequestering carbon dioxide in their stems and leaves as they grow.
A guide by the Department of General Services (formerly the Department of Real Estate Services) to sustainable measures that can be taken within District facilities.
DC’s purchases of 745 million kilowatt hours of green power prevented the release of more than 1.1 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
Deciding to install solar or make your houses solar-ready involves gathering information from a number of sources and tailoring it to your location and circumstances. This guide can help you through that process.
Frequentlly asked questions regarding DC's role as an EPA Green Power Partner.
A report of a green roof monitoring experiment conducted by the District in 2007.
Federal Partners Meeting, April 26th, 2011