EcoAction Arlington
Solutions for a Sustainable Lifestyle
Earlier this fall, a team of 6th grade students from Guston Middle School in South Arlington joined EcoAction Arlington’s executive director, Elenor Hodges, to conduct their first cleanup of their newly adopted street. Under the guidance of their teacher, Luz Chamorrow, the students adopted a section of roadway near their school and we’ve captured that …
Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed to’ EcoAction Arlington’s campaign.’ We have raised $13,485 to help Arlington’s open spaces, trees, and air.‘ We need your support today to meet our goal to raise $25,000 by December 31! Our 2014 goals are many, and to accomplish this important work, we need you to make a generous’ tax-deductible donation‘ before …
This past Saturday, Arlington Energy Masters once again surpassed expectations by completing energy efficiency improvements in 32 affordable housing units at The Berkeley apartments in South Arlington. A team of 30 newly trained volunteers lead by eight certified Energy Masters from previous years and two drop-in volunteers surged past our goal of 28 units for …
Today, November 15th, is America Recycles Day, a day to focus on how you can increase and improve your recycling efforts in your home, school, office, and’ community. Arlington County residents can feel proud to live in an area where recycling is a high priority. In fact, Arlington County was recognized by the Virginia Recycling …
Save the Date Although many fall leaves are still clinging to trees, we are already thinking about spring and our 5th annual Green Living Expo, which is being held in partnership with George Mason University’s Earth Week Community Fair on Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Good Green Fun Save the date …
Home Energy Audits:’ Part’ 3 of 3 This is the third post in a three part series about home energy audits, why they are important, who needs them and more. Subscribe to our blog to get the next installment delivered directly to your email box or RSS reader. Part 3:’ ‘ How Much Does an Audit Cost? A …
Home Energy Audits:’ Part’ 2 of 3 This is the second post in a three part series about home energy audits, why they are important, who needs them and more. Subscribe to our blog to get the’ next installment delivered directly to your email box or RSS reader. Part 2:’ ‘ Who Should Get an Audit? An audit …
Home Energy Audits:’ Part 1 of 3 This is the first in a three part series about home energy audits, why they are important, who needs them and more. Subscribe to our blog to get the next installment delivered directly to your email box or RSS reader. Part 1: ‘ What is an Energy Audit? We’ve …
EcoAction Arlington is looking for volunteers to help mark storm drains with a ‘œDon’t Dump’ message in the Little Pimmit Run area of North Arlington on Saturday, November, 9th at 10:00 a.m. ‘ This is a great project for middle school or high school students, families, or individuals! We are marking Arlington’s storm drains as a …
Communities throughout America are realizing the “green” potential of our community streets. ‘ Many policies and practices for minimizing environmental impact are essential in making our transportation system more sustainable, and for creating streets that are safe for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. So what really is a Green Street? A Green …
EcoAction Arlington Needs You to Deliver Energy Education in Schools Energy is one of the foremost issues being addressed here in Arlington, across the country, and around the world. EcoAction Arlington is engaging our community in an effort to make our homes more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are looking for volunteers …
In honor of EcoAction Arlington’s 35th anniversary, we are launching a series of blog posts under the umbrella of “Celebrating 35 Years with Your Stories,” written by members of the Arlington community about their experiences with EcoAction Arlington. If you are a friend of EcoAction Arlington with a story to share, we would love to …
Join efforts to save trees from Choking Hazard! Do you have English ivy growing in your yard? ‘ Think it’s lovely to look at in the spring and summer? ‘ That maybe be, however, it is actually a serious threat to the beautiful trees that give yards and neighborhoods shade and character and help to clean the …
Fall Native Plant Sales The benefits of using native plants are endless! They are good for your garden (plants thrive in their natural habitat). They are good for native animals and insects who thrive in native habitats. They are good all around! Take advantage of these upcoming opportunities to add more native plants to …
New Tools for Capturing Citizen Data September 24, 2013 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. NVRC Office, 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 510, Fairfax, VA 2203 Cost: Free! Are you a government agency, local watershed group, or simply interested in learning about FieldScope? Attend this brown bag lunch to learn how FieldScope allows you to capture data …
Slow Food DC has announced their 2013 Snail of Approval recipients, which includes five Arlington restaurants and shops! The Slow Food DC (SFDC) chapter represents the national capitol area. ‘ SFDC is a community that: promotes and celebrates local, seasonal, and sustainable food sources works to preserve the culinary traditions of the region’s ethnically and culturally …
Taste and Tour of Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden Sunday, September 15th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.’ Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington Park in the lot and walk past the Nature Center to the garden. Interested in turning your backyard into an Organic Garden? ‘ Come out this Sunday to Potomac Overlook Regional Park ‘ to learn …
Join EcoAction Arlington to collect tree seeds to be grown for restoration projects throughout the state as part of Growing Native. Native Seed CollectionSaturday, October 5, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lubber Run Park, N. Columbus St & 2nd St N, Arlington, VA. Sign up today! Growing Native is a regional service project designed …
Mark your calendars! The Long Branch Fall Plant Sale is coming soon. Long Branch Nature Center – Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 21st (Rain Date September 22) 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Arlington VA 22204 Explore a selection of summer and fall flowering plants, as well as ferns. All proceeds go …
This post is part three of a three part series on Tap Water in Arlington. Please subscribe to our blog to receive future posts directly to your email box or RSS reader. So we have covered the topics of cost and safety when it comes to bottled vs. tap water. ‘ Our final thought is on …
Tired of seeing trash in our public parks? Well here is your chance to pitch in and clean up! The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual event sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy, in an effort to collect trash from our worlds oceans. ‘ On September 21st,’ millions of people will participate in the world’s largest …
Choosing Tap Water Over Bottled Water (Continued from Tap IN, post Aug. 26th) The Natural Resources Defense’ Council has published a scientific’ study looking at the quality of’ bottled water. They tested 1,000′ bottles of 103 brands of bottled’ water. While most of the tested’ waters were found to be of high’ quality, some brands were contaminated. ‘ About one-third of the waters’ tested …
Tap Water in Arlington, Part 1 of 3 On a hot summer day, nothing beats an icy-cold bottle of water. However,’ buying a single-use bottle of water is not necessarily the best choice for’ both your wallet and our environment. ‘ Here in Arlington, a group of citizens recently formed Tap In Arlington, a’ grassroots effort aimed at educating …
You see your neighbors have them, now it’s time to make your own! ‘ Rainwater collection can help you save water for use in your yard, eliminate potential flooding in your basement, and reduce stormwater management costs. Water running off your roof during a rainstorm can be a problem or a resource put to good use. …
