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.
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Rebates Help Achieve Home Energy Efficiency
Are you ready to increase your home’s energy efficiency? Did you know being a homeowner can help you contribute to improving the environment? Even little things can make a big difference. And, it’s no surprise, larger changes have more impact on the environment, and many changes increase your home’s energy efficiency and decreases your monthly …
EcoAction Arlington Climate Action Forum
The problem is big. We’re small.’ There’s not much we can do, right?’ WRONG! On Sunday, November 8, join EcoAction Arlington for a conversation about the many ways that Arlingtonians can tackle climate change, whether by reducing our carbon footprints at home or working toward action on a larger scale. On the agenda: Get up …
Environmental Collection & Recycling Event – October 3rd
From our friends in the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Arlington’s Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015‘ |’ 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington E-CARE gives residents a chance to’ safely dispose of household hazardous materials and purchase compost bins. Residents may …
Make the Switch & Get a FREE LED Bulb!
From our friends in the Arlington Department of Environmental Services … Make the Switch & Get a FREE LED Bulb! Ready to switch to the most efficient, durable, versatile light bulb available today? Be Smart, Think LED! Bring an old incandescent bulb to one of our light switch events, and AIRE will give you an …
Apply to Become an Energy Master Today!
Become an Energy Master! Modeled after the successful master gardeners training program, the award-winning Energy Masters program trains corps of volunteers in energy efficiency and water conservation techniques and in community education and outreach. Once trained, volunteers contribute 40 hours of community service over the course of a year, at which point they become certified. …
Read All About It: “Making Power While the Sun Shines”
Curious about the state and progress of solar power in Arlington. Enjoy this article that recently appeared in Connection Newspapers. Learn what EcoAction Arlington, Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) and VA SUN are doing to bring solar to Arlington.
LED Bulb Swap Events – Be Smart, Think LED!
Be Smart, Think LED! Participate in an Upcoming LED Bulb Swap Event Ready to switch to the most efficient, durable, versatile light bulb available today? Bring an old incandescent bulb to a light swap events, and AIRE will give you an LED bulb* ‘” a $7 value ‘” for free! One per household; while supplies …
EcoAction Arlington 2015 Annual Meeting Highlights
Thank you to the 60+ people who came out to the EcoAction Arlington Annual Meeting last night and many thanks to Whole Foods Market Arlington for the delicious refreshments enjoyed by all! The program, Combating Climate Change: From Policy to Practical Action, offered a global view of climate change, highlighting the impact on everything from …
Commerical Lighting Rebate – Apply by 2/27
Thinking about upgrading to more energy efficient lighting? If you are in Arlington and are served by Dominion Virginia Power under a commercial rate, now is the time to upgrade, thanks to the AIRE Lighting Rebate Program offered in partnership with EcoAction Arlington. Through the program, you can replace your existing lighting fixtures with new, …
Join EcoAction Arlington at the Energy Journey Game!
Energy Journey Game Be a player in this interactive life-size board game! Saturday, January 31, 2015 Wakefield High School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, VA 22206 Doors Open at 1 P.M. ~ Last Game Begins at 4 P.M. Game Takes About One Hour ~ Open to All Ages Look for EcoAction Arlington in the Ask …
Going Solar: Part 2 of 3 – Is It a Good Fit for Your Home?
Join the Arlington Solar Co-op A new solar co-op is now being formed in Arlington. The Arlington Solar Co-op is part of a local, grass roots effort organized by’ EcoAction Arlington , the’ Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE)‘ and’ Virginia SUN’ (a program of Community Power Network), a local non-profit that helps communities go solar. A final information session …
Arlington Energy Masters at Work!
Thank you Arlington Energy Masters Volunteers! Thanks to the 36 volunteers who joined us’ on Saturday’ and spent a collective 218 hours improving the efficiency of the apartments at Queen’s Court. ‘ As a result of their tremendous efforts’ on Saturday, we: Completed 25 apartments,’ bringing the total completed for the year to 157 completed (and surpassing our goal of …