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January 2, 2011
DCEN LUNCHEON: Local Responses to Global Warming
 On February 3rd at NOON, join the Politics & Prose Climate Action Project, The DC Project, MD/DC/VA Solar Energy Association and over 50 climate organizations and activists for a DCEN LUNCHEON.
BACKGROUND: With the federal government significantly absent on climate issues, state and local governments and the communities within them continue to be the driver for policies and programs that reduce energy use and significantly curb carbon emissions. The District and surrounding region is very lucky to have a highly motivated group of organizations and activists who are working hard to fight global warming. We will have brief presentations from some of these regional climate heroes on what our priorities might be with a new DC Mayor and a re-configured DC Council. All are welcome.
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Join the Best DC Council Candidates Forum Ever!
 On February 3rd at 6:00 PM join DC for Democracy, DC Environmental Network, Greater Greater Washington and other organizations, citizens and activists at a DC forum featuring candidates running to fill Chairman Kwame Brown's former At-Large Council seat.
BACKGROUND: Sekou Biddle, Joshua Lopez, Patrick Mara, Stanley Mayes, Vincent Orange, Alan Page, Jacque Patterson and Bryan Weaver will answer questions about issues of importance to our community. Meet the candidates at 6:00, forum begins at 6:30! All are welcome!
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TAKE ACTION: Join Living Wages, Healthy Communities Coalition at Wilson Building!
 On February 7th at 9:00 AM, join the DC Environmental Network (DCEN) and the Living Wages, Healthy Communities Coalition for meetings and a rally to ask our City Council-members to demand that Wal-Mart sign an enforceable Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) guaranteeing that it will protect our environment, treat its workers with dignity, provide full-time living wage jobs with good benefits, and help our neighborhoods improve their economic standing and quality of life.
The DC Environmental Network is particularly interested in Wal-Mart respecting the current direction of existing environmental standards in the District that can help mitigate the impact multiple stores can have on our local environment. All are welcome. 
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DCEN LUNCHEON: Anacostia River Cleanup Status at Contaminant Sites
 On February 23rd at NOON join the Anacostia Riverkeeper, DC Environmental Network, Anacostia Watershed Society, DC Department of the Environment, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other interested organizations and activists at a DCEN LUNCHEON.
BACKGROUND: EPA has identified six contaminant sites of concern in the Anacostia Watershed—the Washington Navy Yard, Southeast Federal Center, Poplar Point, Kenilworth Landfill, Washington Gas Light and PEPCO Benning Road. These sites are contaminated by a range of toxics, including PCBs (Polyclorinated biphenyls), PAHs (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), and heavy metals—toxics that endanger the health of the river and the communities that live, work, and play nearby. Over the years, clean-up efforts have been sporadic at best.
The numerous government agencies at the local and federal level play different but important roles in the cleanup, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, District Department of the Environment, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Understanding the roles of these agencies is important to ensuring timely cleanup and informed public participation. In the spirit of the New Year, interested stakeholders from both government and the NGO community will meet to:
- Provide an overview on roles and responsibilities of DC, EPA and DOI.
- Provide updates on cleanup status for Kenilworth, Washington Gas, and Poplar Point.
- Discuss strategies for imporoving communication and public participation as cleanups progress.
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