Overconsumption Of Clothing Is A Critical Issue
Guest article written by Sarah Jones, a high school student at H-B Woodlawn. She is passionate about caring for our environment and is currently working towards her Girl Scout Gold …
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Green Valley Day 2026
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th! EcoAction Arlington and EcoAmbassadors will be at Green Valley Day. Join us and enjoy an incredible lineup of entertainment, great energy, and community …
NEW DATE: Annual Fall Stream Cleanup Sept. 26
Join us September 26 for our Annual Fall Stream Cleanup and help protect Arlington’s waterways! We’ll document every piece of litter collected with the CleanSwell app (we’ll also have sheets on …
Comments on APS Superintendent’s Draft CIP
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.
Letter to Arlington County Board on FY27 Draft Budget And Advancing Initiatives To Address The Climate Crisis
Letter to Arlington County Board on FY27 Draft Budget and advancing initiatives to address the climate crisis - March 23, 2026
Northern Conservation Trust Link & Drink: NextGen Networking Happy Hour
Join us at Link & Drink: NextGen Networking Happy Hour hosted by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust! Meet fellow young professionals, connect with organizations in the environmental field, and enjoy …
Feel The Heritage Festival
A fun festival celebrating diversity with music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and plenty of opportunities to connect and reflect on the stories that unite us. RSVP here.
Climate Action in Arlington
Do you want to learn more about Arlington’s climate initiatives and how you can take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our community? Come hear about the exciting programs …
Winter 2025 EcoAdvocate
FEBRUARY 2025 | THE ECOADVOCATECounty Board to Adopt A Climate Action ResolutionPlease join EcoAction Arlington in thanking the County Board for advancing a Climate Resolution to start the new year …
Meet the Assistant County Manager for Climate Policy
This virtual event is co-sponsored by Coalition for Smarter Growth, Defensores de la Cuenca, the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Leaders in Energy, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, Phoenix Bikes, Potomac …
Elections Matters: Vote on November 5, 2024
Addressing the climate and other environmental crises requires urgent and transformational changes at the global, national, state and local levels. With time running out to make the necessary changes to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Eco-friendly Back-to-School Hacks
It’s the start of a new school year! It’s time to buy clothes and supplies. It’s time to pack lunches and it’s time to commute to and from school. Buying …
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 …
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.
EcoAction Arlington Comments on the Missing Middle Housing Proposal
EcoAction Arlington recently sent a letter to the County Board supporting, but describing its concerns, with proposed plans to change residential zoning throughout the County to allow small-scale 2 to …
Join the Conversation on the County’s Zero Waste Plan
Would you like Arlington County to do more to assist residents and businesses with reducing waste and the heavy carbon footprint that it represents? Do you have ideas on how …