While there’s no magic button to make spotted lanternflies disappear, hope of a leveling off population and natural predation could make the species a manageable part of the DC landscape.

A seemingly harmless habit of modern culture is to prop open the door to fall with an overabundance of pumpkins. Yet, rarely does anyone pause at a Georgetown stoop to question the fleeting vitality of the pumpkin, and thus, what happens once the jack-o’-lantern’s smile begins to frown, its vibrant orange color turns brown, and the perfectly painted white pumpkin droops, shallow and round?

Libraries of Things, or libraries that offer tools, electronics, and other practical items for loan, promote affordability, sustainability, and shared responsibility.

With the National Cherry Blossom Festival returning this spring to Washington D.C., seawall restoration projects offer insight into the effects of climate change and sea level rise on these iconic trees.

As gas prices continue to rise due to inflation and other factors, many car drivers are reconsidering the expense of gasoline-powered cars. While drivers consider financial cost, they should also consider environmental cost, especially in urban centers.

Currently, the majority of Washington, D.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions come not from cars or power plants, but from buildings. With buildings responsible for more than 70% of citywide emissions, the District has set an ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas output and energy consumption by 50% by 2032. 

With a continued rise in global average temperatures, the Trump Administration has recently rescinded the 2009 ‘Endangerment Finding,’ minimizing federal regulations on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

Recent snowstorms have revealed a lack of D.C. infrastructure preparation for ‘snowcrete.’