Welcome to green.dc.gov! This site is designed to be a comprehensive resource on environmental issues in the District of Columbia. Here, you'll find information about current programs, policies, services, events, and issues.

The District, like other major cities, faces unprecedented challenges to our local environment and global climate.

Committing to comprehensive sustainability in dense urban environments is one of the principal challenges of our time.

As members of the District government, we play a critical role in greening our city and meeting this great challenge.