April 19, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 16
Dear
Washingtonians,
Washington, DC has a lot to be proud of this Earth Day. Last year, the District was named the first LEED Platinum city in the world. On Tuesday, we kicked off Earth Week by celebrating one of the largest municipal on-site solar projects in the country. And, every day, residents and businesses like those we honored at last night's 2018 District Sustainability Awards work to make Washington, DC the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the nation.
But we can all do more.
Want to learn how you can help? This Saturday, join fellow Washingtonians at events across DC as part of our citywide cleanup. For those residents who prefer to stay close to home, it's not too late to organize a neighborhood cleanup - we'll provide the bags, which you can conveniently pick up at any DPR Recreation Center.
Together, we can beautify our neighborhoods, restore our rivers so that they are fishable, swimmable, and playable, and build a greener, more sustainable Washington, DC.
Sincerely,
Have you heard about plogging? Plogging, which started in Sweden, combines jogging with picking up litter. This Earth Day (Sunday, April 22), join the Department of Parks and Recreation and VIDA Fitness for a plog around Washington, DC.
Learn more about plogging HERE and RSVP for DPR's Earth Day plog HERE.
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On Tuesday, April 24, join the Department
of Energy and Environment for a public meeting on the Anacostia River,
with a special presentation on the Anacostia River Sediment Project. Residents
will have the opportunity to ask questions about and discuss the project while identifying appropriate cleanup remedies for this important waterway.
The meeting is part of a series of conversations about the health of the Anacostia River. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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Mark your calendar: On Monday, May 7, the Bowser Administration will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Lincoln Theatre. The celebration will feature performances by Okinawa Kai of Washington, DC, the Indian Dance Educators Association, Meki's Tamure Polynesian Dance Group, and Alain Nu - "The Man Who Knows."
RSVP HERE.
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This
week’s District
Minute features
stories about Mayor Bowser fully funding Metro, a new partnership between MPD and UDC-CC at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the inauguration of Sylvia Burwell as the President of American University, and the District's Emancipation Day celebration.
 The Department of Energy and Environment
(DOEE) is the leading authority on energy and environmental issues affecting
Washington, DC. DOEE works collaboratively with other government agencies,
residents, businesses, and institutions to promote environmentally responsible
behavior that will lead to a more sustainable urban environment.
DOEE has an opening for an Environmental
Protection Specialist. This position is responsible for analyzing pollution reduction efforts to meet the District’s water quality goals for the Chesapeake Bay and enforcing regulatory programs. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement. |
