What You Can Do: More Composting Options for Arlington
Multi-family residents can now divert their food scraps to produce compost for healthy soil. The Solid Waste Bureau has recently launched a pilot program to collect food scraps and food-soiled …
What We’re Listening To
Is it time to stop eating beef? Is my lawn bad for the environment? And what actually happens to the plastic bottles I throw in the recycling bin? How to …
What You Can Do: DIY Mosquito Traps
Want to control annoying mosquitoes without harming pollinators and other beneficial insects? DIY mosquito traps are easy and inexpensive and work by targeting mosquito larvae rather than the adult mosquito. …
Still Time to Weigh In for a Stronger County Zero Waste Plan
ACTION ALERT Read EcoAction Arlington’s letter on the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan/Zero Waste Plan Arlington County is poised to adopt a new 20-year Solid Waste Management Plan on June …
Elections Matter: Vote in the Democratic Primary for County Board Candidates
Elections Matter: Vote in the Democratic Primary for County Board Candidates On June 18, Arlington Democrats will choose their candidate to run for County Board member (early voting is already …
What We’re Reading in April
Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of our Future by Daniel Lewis This beautifully-written book explores nature and survival as seen via twelve trees that represent the challenges facing our planet. …
What You Can Do: Simple Changes to Reduce Plastic (and other) Waste
Arlingtonians, consistent with the national average, throw away almost 5 pounds of trash each day, representing a sizable impact on greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. While recycling and composting …
Elections Matter: Vote in the Upcoming Democratic Caucus for School Board Candidates
Arlington’s School Board plays an essential role in setting school policy that promote academic excellence and the overall well-being of students, but it should also be a key driver to …
Ask for Stronger Action on the County’s Zero Waste Plan
Read EcoAction Arlington’s letter on the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan/Zero Waste Plan ACTION ALERTSend an email to the Arlington County Board asking them to commit to a more ambitious …
What You Can Do: A Climate-Friendly and Healthy Diet
Most of us are aware that shifting to a vegan or vegetarian diet can have a big impact in reducing our individual carbon footprint. For social, cultural, and emotional reasons, …
Let’s Make the FY2025 Budget a Climate Budget
EcoAction Arlington is urging the County Board to leverage its budget decisions to accelerate County efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality goal.
What We’re Reading In March
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson. All We Can Save is a collection …
What We’re Reading in February
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins At Breakfast, by Jonathan Safran Foer Our food systems are the primary driver behind global deforestation and the leading source of methane …
Come Discuss Climate Priorities with County Board Member Takis Karantonis
Wednesday, March 6, 20246:30 p.m.Virtual Discussion Via Zoom Come join EcoAction Arlington’s Advocacy Committee and R4 Action Group on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. We will begin with a social …
Let’s Make 2024 the Year of Climate Action in Arlington
The County Board started the year on a positive note, advancing the transition of ART buses from polluting fossil-gas buses to zero emission battery electric buses with an agreement to …
Online Webinar: Getting to Zero Carbon Buildings
Program The program will run approximately 90 minutes and include a Q&A session. Daniel McGee, Redbrick LMD – Local Experience in Building Zero Carbon Buildings Dan McGee will share his …
Stand Up for Climate Progress in the General Assembly
This 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly is now underway with opportunities to advance legislation to address tree canopy coverage and natural resources, strengthen the Virginia Clean Economy Act, …
Now’s the Time to Start the Transition to Clean Electric ART Buses
With the new ART Operations and Maintenance Facility, designed for battery electric buses (BEBs), moving toward completion in 2025, Arlington should commit to purchasing these buses for all new buses. …
Control Mosquitoes – Without Harming Pollinators
written by: Joan McIntyre Now is the time to take steps to control mosquitoes in your yard. Mosquitoes become active as temperatures reach 50 degrees F. It’s time to think …
Local Elections Matter for Climate Action
Read the Arlington County Board Candidates responses to environmental questions that concern the community
Arlington Needs Stronger Climate Action NOW!
“There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all (very high confidence).” IPPC report, March 20, 2023 Arlington County’s response to the …
Stand Up for Climate Progress in the General Assembly
The General Assembly session is fast-paced and opportunities arise throughout for citizens to contact committee chairs and their representatives to support or oppose pending legislation.
Support Climate-Friendly, Healthy Schools
EcoAction Arlington, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Arlington Hub, and the Sierra Club Potomac River Group have recently sent two joint letters to the Arlington School Board and the APS Superintendent asking for firm commitments to carbon neutrality, including making ACC all electric for key systems, to protect our children’s future and to offer inspiration and experiential learning for students who may one day work in green economy jobs.
Weigh in on the Draft Forestry and Natural Resources Plan
Arlington County is currently soliciting feedback on its draft Forestry and Natural Resources Plan (FNRP), which will guide County efforts to protect and enhance its tree canopy and natural resources for at least the next decade.