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    • Advocacy & Action
    • Letters & Position Papers
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The Advocacy Committee

EcoAction Arlington’s mission is to advocate, educate, and act to create a sustainable community by improving our natural environment, encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviors, ensuring environmental justice, and addressing the climate crisis. The EcoAction Advocacy Committee engages in public discussion and promotes civic engagement among its members to influence government action to support its mission. EcoAction Arlington is a non-profit and non-partisan organization.

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Food Labeling Decoded

January 24, 2025 by The Advocacy Committee

written by: Jackie Rivas When you buy dairy, poultry or meat products, you will see a date on the label and next to the date you will see terms such …

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Leftovers and more

December 19, 2024 by The Advocacy Committee

written by: Kai Robertson So far, we’ve covered the importance of food waste, tips for when you hit the grocery store, and how to best use your fridge to give …

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October 2024 EcoAdvocate

November 14, 2024 by The Advocacy Committee

Speaking up as Arlington County plans its future in big and small ways is important to make sure that all possible opportunities to address the climate and other environmental crises …

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Properly Storing Food to Avoid Food Waste

October 30, 2024 by The Advocacy Committee

written by : Molly Bolan We have covered the importance of food waste and some tips for when you hit the grocery store. But once you’ve purchased your food, it’s …

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EcoAdvocate September 2024: Candidates Questionnaire

October 2, 2024 by The Advocacy Committee

The EcoAdvocate SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER   Addressing the climate and other environmental crises requires urgent and  transformational changes at the global, national, state and local levels. With time running out …

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SHOPPING TIPS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE

September 27, 2024 by The Advocacy Committee

It’s a common enough experience: You come home from the farmer's market with a dozen eggs only to realize there’s already a hardly-touched carton in the fridge. Or after a fun week of dining out with friends, all the produce you bought last week is – rather un-appetizingly wilting away. Or you’re standing in the produce aisle thinking, I can definitely eat this whole bundle of kale on my own this week, forgetting that you were sick of kale within three hours the last time you bought it. 

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