"The unanimously approved legislation puts the nation’s capital at the vanguard of climate policy — even as the federal government is going in reverse."
"City lawmakers in the District of Columbia voted unanimously Tuesday to pass legislation mandating 100 percent renewable electricity in the capital by 2032.
The Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018 doubles Washington’s current policy, which says that by 14 years from now, the nation’s capital must be getting half its electricity from zero-emissions sources like solar and wind.
The legislation, which is expected to become law, increases fees on electricity from coal and gas and establishes a task force to set some of the nation’s most aggressive energy-efficiency standards for existing buildings."
Alexander C. Kaufman reports for HuffPost December 18, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
"Trump’s White House Will Have to Go Green Under DC’s New Clean Energy Plan" (Mother Jones)
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