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		<title>Comments on APS Superintendent&#8217;s Draft CIP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EcoAction Arlington in collaboration with Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Arlington and Sierra Club Potomac River Group carefully reviewed the Superintendent’s draft CIP and wrote to the Arlington School Board on May 26, 2026 to offer comments focused on how APS can achieve its ambitious education agenda and its climate and sustainability-related goals.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Future of Sustainable Transit in Northern Virginia: A Regional Conversation on Mobility, Equity, and Climate Action</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/the-future-of-sustainable-transit-blog/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Martinez Busatmente]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[DASH]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sustainable transit]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[EcoAction Arlington and the Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) co‑hosted a dynamic regional webinar on May 7, 2026 exploring the future of sustainable transit in Northern Virginia. The webinar brought to the table representatives from major transit agencies, local government, and advocacy organizations, a powerful coalition committed to building a more connected, equitable, and climate‑friendly transportation network.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Join us to Connect and Learn at Our Zoom Happy Hour on May 12</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/join-us-to-connect-and-learn-at-our-zoom-happy-hour-on-may-12/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EcoActionArlington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food Waste Campaign]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you're a current volunteer, haven't connected in a while, or are interested in learning how to volunteer join us for a fun Zoom Happy Hour with trivia games and a chance to learn about volunteer Opportunities RSVP required.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Advancing the Climate Resolution in the Upcoming Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/cip-letter-april2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Advocacy Committee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Educate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arlington School Board]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Public-private partnerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sierra Club Potomac River Group]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Letter to the School Board urging them to advance the Climate Resolution in the upcoming Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - April 28, 2026]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Join us for The Future of Sustainable Transit in Northern Virginia webinar on 5/7/2026</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/the-future-of-sustainable-transit-in-norther-virginia/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Advocacy Committee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Virtual The Future of Sustainable Transit in Northern VirginiaAn online talkThursday, May 07, 20267:00-8:30 PMVia Zoom We are lucky in our region to have an amazing Metro system and an &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Letter to Arlington County Board on FY27 Draft Budget And Advancing Initiatives To Address The Climate Crisis</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/letter-to-arlington-count-board-on-fy27-draft-budget/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EcoActionArlington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Letter to Arlington County Board on FY27 Draft Budget and advancing initiatives to address the climate crisis - March 23, 2026]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Letter to Arlington County Board on Leckey Gardens Affordable Housing Project</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/letter-to-arlington-count-board-on-leckey-gardens-affordable-housing-project/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EcoActionArlington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbon neutral by 2050]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lower utility costs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Letter to Arlington County Board on Leckey Gardens Affordable Housing Project sent February 2, 2026]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Support Legislation to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/support-legislation-to-ban-gas-powered-leaf-blowers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Advocacy Committee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[call to action]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[CALL TO ACTION:  let legislators know that you support bills -- HB881 and SB687 which would give localities in dense urban and suburban areas the ability to ban or regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Joint Comments on Environmental Legislative Priorities</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/joint-comments-on-environmental-legislative-priorities/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EcoActionArlington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/?p=34088</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[EcoAction Arlington, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Arlington Hub, and the Sierra Club Potomac River Group recognize the key role state legislation plays in advancing Arlington’s ability to meet its climate goals. The major retrenchment on environmental policies atthe federal level makes the state role in advancing climate and environmental policies even more important. Anticipating that the political dynamics in Richmond will be more favorable than in recent years, we offer the following recommendations for Arlington’s legislative priorities for the 2026 General Assembly session]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Joint Comments on Green Building Incentive Policy Update</title>
		<link>https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/joint-comments-on-green-building-incentive-policy-update/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EcoActionArlington]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters & Position Papers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon neutrality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GBIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GHG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Incentive Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEED]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Site Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zero Carbon]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/?p=34092</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[EcoAction Arlington, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, and Sierra Club Potomac River Group greatly appreciated the opportunity to participate in a staff-sponsored stakeholders’ roundtable in late August to discuss the County’s planned update to Green Building Incentive Policy (GBIP). We found the roundtable discussions to be frank and informative, giving us better insight into the perspectives and challenges faced by builders.]]></description>
		
		
		
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