Montgomery County has released a "climate action plan," a roadmap to reducing fossil fuel emissions in order to slow climate change. But some activists say the plan needs more teeth.
In DC, homeless services activists are actually happy with public officials, a rarity in that space. Activists say the budget that the DC Council passed this week includes the biggest investment in housing for those experiencing homelessness in years.
Have you ever thought about what a parking space could be if it were freed from hosting a big metal machine? On PARK(ing) Day, an annual event, metered parking around DC will be converted into miniature parks.
Finally, housing challenges may often fall under local purview, but Brookings researcher Jenny Schuetz argues some challenges in Virginia deserve some state-level attention.
In June, Montgomery County released its official roadmap to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% in 2017 and 100% by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels), called the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Can the CAP do what it promises?
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August 5, 2021
Advocates for ending homelessness in DC are celebrating the budget the DC Council passed this week, calling the investment in programs for the unhoused “historic” and “monumental.”
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond had one of the highest eviction rates in the country, especially in historically Black neighborhoods. As Virginia voters prepare to choose a new governor this November, they should evaluate the candidates’ plans to address housing challenges.
