EVENTS
The Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination periodically hosts educational or outreach events for Fairfax County residents, businesses, or other stakeholders. Below please find approved promotional materials in connection with upcoming events.
There are currently no events to promote. Please check back for updates.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The OEEC periodically makes major announcements about new offerings, programs, or initiatives from the county or our partners. Many announcements or campaigns are time bound and end-dates for promotional activities are noted as appropriate below. Please use the content provided in the sections below as written.
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The Fairfax County HomeWise program educates, empowers, and enables residents to make changes that reduce energy use, water use, and associated costs in their homes. Now you can engage with the HomeWise program in new and different ways! Invite HomeWise to table at an event, request a HomeWise demonstration for your organization, building, or neighborhood, or line up an education session with trained HomeWise volunteers. Find more information on all of these opportunities and a simple form to submit your engagement request, here: https://bit.ly/34afeJW
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#DYK? You can request the #HomeWise program come to your next event, or bring a demonstration or giveaway to your organization, building, or neighborhood. Learn more and submit a request here: https://bit.ly/34afeJW
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Did you know? You can request the Fairfax County HomeWise program come to your next event, or give a demonstration to your organization, building, or neighborhood. Learn more about ways to engage with HomeWise and submit a request here: https://bit.ly/34afeJW
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Link for Bio: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/homewise
Did you know? You can request the Fairfax County HomeWise program come to your next event, or give a demonstration to your organization, building, or neighborhood. Learn more about ways to engage with HomeWise and submit a request here using the link in bio. #HomeWise #EnergyEfficiency #WaterConservation
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A five-cent tax on disposable plastic bags from grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores in Fairfax County took effect on January 1, 2022. The purpose of the tax is to curb our collective use of disposable plastic bags, to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our local waterways, on our roads, and in our open spaces.
Revenue from this tax will be collected by the Virginia Department of Taxation and will be disbursed to Fairfax County monthly. Tax revenue may be used to support environmental cleanup programs, pollution and litter mitigation programs, educational programs on environmental waste reduction, and the provision of reusable bags to recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program benefits. Be the solution to plastic pollution. Bring a reusable bag every time you shop in Fairfax County. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3j8biBX
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Be the solution to plastic pollution. Bring a reusable bag every time you shop in Fairfax County or pay a 5-cent tax per plastic bag at grocery, convenience, and drug stores. Info: https://bit.ly/3j8biBX
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The purpose of the new Fairfax County plastic bag tax is to curb our collective use of disposable plastic bags, to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our local waterways and the damage it causes. More info: https://bit.ly/3j8biBX
Instagram Language:
Link for Bio: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/disposable-plastic-bag-tax-fairfax-county
It is estimated that, on average, each person consumes the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic each week. The largest source of plastic ingestion is drinking water. Keep plastic bags out of our waterways. Be the solution to plastic pollution and bring a reusable bag every time you shop in Fairfax County. Learn more at link in bio. #plasticpollution #plasticbagtax #pollutionsolution
CONTENT AND RESOURCES
The OEEC produces lots of interesting content to help inform and educate the Fairfax County community on important environmental issues. Please use the content provided in the sections below as written. This content will be updated periodically.
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More than half of household #energy use is for HVAC systems. When springtime temps are neither too hot, nor too cold, can you open your windows for air flow and turn your system off? This #smallaction could make a #bigimpact.
When you buy electronics and appliances with the @ENERGYSTAR label, you're making a smart choice to cut back on your #energy use at home or at work. This choice helps our community reach our #carbonneutrality goal. #SmallAction #BigImpact
Collective action creates powerful opportunities for BIG change. We are 400,000+ households strong in Fairfax County. Imagine if every household unit took one #energy saving actions this year. Find suggestions here: http://bit.ly/2O3eYFk
Did you know that saving water saves energy too? And saving energy cuts down on #greenhousegas emissions. It's all connected! Look for small ways to save water at home this week and you'll make a big splash!
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Even small actions can make a big impact. There are more than 400,000 households in Fairfax County. If each one made a small change to conserve energy, think about the magnitude of the potential impact! The little things matter on our journey to achieve a Carbon-Free Fairfax.
Your electronics and appliances could be sucking energy you're not even aware of. Turn them off when they're not in use or invest in a smart power strip. These small actions can add up to a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and help us achieve a carbon-free future in Fairfax County.
Are you doing some spring cleaning? Remember to change out your HVAC air filters! This is important for indoor air quality but also for energy conservation. A clean filter helps your HVAC run more efficiently. This small action can make a big impact on your health and on our greenhouse gas goals as we work to achieve a carbon-free Fairfax.
How long is your daily shower? You could be using up to 10 gallons of water every minute you're scrubbing and singing! Challenge yourself to cut it down by 1, 2, or 3 minutes this week! Save water. Save energy. Help us achieve a carbon-free Fairfax!
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Trying to find a publicly accessible #electricvehicle charging station? This handy map from @ENERGY can help! Use it to find stations near your home, work, or on the road when traveling. https://afdc.energy.gov/stations/#/analyze?show_map=true
Studies show that, due to reduced fuel and maintenance costs, #electricvehicle drivers can expect to save between $6K and $10K over the lifetime of their car, compared to a gas-powered vehicle. #CarbonFreeFairfax
#DYK, as of December 2021, Fairfax County had 194 publicly-available #electricvehicle charging stations. That's 17 #EV charging stations per 100,000 residents, or one every .5 square miles in the county. #GoodToKnow #CarbonFreeFairfax
Looking for info on federal #taxcredits for #electricvehicle purchases? New #EVs purchased during or after 2010 may qualify for a $7500 credit. Check out this site from @ENERGY for info by make and model: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml
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Here's an interesting fact: As of December 2021, Fairfax County had 194 publicly-available electric vehicle charging stations. That's 17 EV charging stations per 100,000 residents, or one every .5 square miles in the county! Keep your eye out for EV charging where you live, work, play, shop, and worship!
Looking for info on federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases? New EVs purchased during or after 2010 may qualify for a $7500 credit. The Department of Energy has a great site to help you check out cars by make and model, to see if the EV you're interested in qualifies for the credit: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml
Trying to find a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging station? This handy map from the Department of Energy can help! Use it to find stations near your home, work, or on the road when traveling. https://afdc.energy.gov/stations/#/analyze?show_map=true
Studies show that, due to reduced fuel and maintenance costs, electric vehicle drivers can expect to save between $6,000 and $10,000 over the lifetime of their car, compared to a gas-powered vehicle. With fewer moving parts, EVs don't require oil changes or maintenance on other parts, like timing belts. Could an EV be right for you?
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Here's an interesting fact: As of December 2021, Fairfax County had 194 publicly-available electric vehicle charging stations. That's 17 EV charging stations per 100,000 residents, or one every .5 square miles in the county! Keep your eye out for EV charging where you live, work, play, shop, and worship!
Looking for info on federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases? New EVs purchased during or after 2010 may qualify for a $7500 credit. The Department of Energy has a great site to help you check out cars by make and model, to see if the EV you're interested in qualifies for the credit. See the link in our bio.
(Link for bio: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml)
Trying to find a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging station? This handy map from the Department of Energy can help! Use it to find stations near your home, work, or on the road when traveling. See the link in our bio!
(Link for bio: https://afdc.energy.gov/stations/#/analyze?show_map=true)
Studies show that, due to reduced fuel and maintenance costs, electric vehicle drivers can expect to save between $6,000 and $10,000 over the lifetime of their car, compared to a gas-powered vehicle. With fewer moving parts, EVs don't require oil changes or maintenance on other parts, like timing belts. Could an EV be right for you?