Since the last Resilient Fairfax monthly update, significant strides have been made toward the completion of major planning deliverables such as an audit of existing county policies, plans, and programs and a countywide vulnerability and…

Members of the public are invited to join a virtual public meeting with the Resilient Fairfax team on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 PM. At this meeting, attendees will be asked to provide feedback and input on the developing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan. Resilient Fairfax is the county’s formal effort to address climate adaptation and resilience and to reduce climate risks to county…

First-Ever Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan Sets Ambitious but Achievable Goals
for County Residents, Businesses, and Other Stakeholders

FAIRFAX, Va. – September 14, 2021 – Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors accepted the county’s first Community-wide…

Fairfax County is not immune to the effects of climate change. We are already experiencing hotter temperatures, heavier precipitation and flooding, and increasingly severe storm events. In the face of these threats, it is important to be proactive and to strengthen our resilience. To that end, Fairfax County has launched an initiative to develop a comprehensive climate…

It’s easy to take for granted the relief we feel when we step into a cool, climate-controlled building or room after being outside in the summer heat. Similarly, when we open a fridge and pull out a cold drink, we don’t often think about the chemicals powering this basic household appliance. We are fortunate in Fairfax County to have access to modern amenities such as central air conditioning…

The Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) is pleased to announce the opening of an online public survey to assess climate vulnerabilities and risks within the community. This survey, which will remain open until 11:59 PM on July 2, 2021, is connected to the Resilient Fairfax initiative, a county-wide effort to increase the community’s overall…

All residents of Fairfax County and other county stakeholders with an interest in climate adaptation and resilience planning are invited to attend a virtual public meeting on June 15, 2021 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. This meeting will be held via Zoom. This is the first public engagement…

Fairfax County is embarking on a formal effort to address climate adaptation and resilience. The newly launched initiative, known as “Resilient Fairfax,” will encompass the development of a comprehensive Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for the county and the community as well as the implementation of strategies to reduce risk to county residents, businesses, and infrastructure. This…

The Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) is pleased to announce two upcoming virtual public meetings connected with the development of the Community-wide…

In late February, the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination issued three public surveys to assess the priorities and preferences of Fairfax County residents and stakeholders about the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP). The surveys, which were generally designed to match the division of the CECAP Working Group, included both multiple choice and…