Sustainability

D.C. announced plans to build four fast-charging stations for electric vehicles and says more are on the way. News4 visited one publicly available charging station and found every charger was in use, leaving some EV owners zapped for energy. “I wish that the District would have more chargers within the city,” EV driver Lauren Powell said. The D.C. Council...

D.C. announced four new fast-charging locations for electric vehicles will be built. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the details.

D.C. has more trees, more bike share options and fewer carbon emissions than it had 10 years ago. That puts it ahead of schedule for a 20-year sustainability commitment.

D.C. has more trees, more bike share options, and fewer carbon emissions on Oct. 3, 2024, than it did a decade ago. News4’s Mark Segraves reports. 

More and more retailers have started sustainability initiatives designed to recycle old clothes, and many offer some extra money to participants in the form of discounts, store credits or cash back.

The 2024 Olympics in Paris will attempt to become the first carbon-neutral Games in history.

Your clothes can make a big difference in how well your body regulates temperature when the weather gets hot. And if you choose your threads carefully, you might be able to help yourself, your wallet AND the environment in one go.

This Prince George’s County consignment shop (with locations in Upper Marlboro and Crofton) focuses on quality, high-end brands and have incorporated saving the planet into their  business brand. News4’s Molette Green has more.

Gen Z-ers are beginning to enter the real world and start careers, and with that comes the generation’s effects on life and fashion.

The same generation that has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability is also one of its biggest customers. Some Gen Z-ers are putting their money where their mouth is.

Lego said it has “decided not to progress” with making its trademark colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, and after more than two years of testing “found the material didn’t reduce carbon emissions.”

For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally. It has also carried a message: I am drinking recognizable coffee.

This year’s Women’s World Cup is implementing sustainability strategies that look to reduce the impact on the environment. Here’s all you need to know.

The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, which brings major environmental impacts. Did the men’s tournament in Qatar 2022 live up to its “carbon neutral” promise? And a look ahead at initiatives for the 2023 women’s tournament.