New Houses, Old Neighborhoods: Overseeing Infill Development
We see it happening all around the county: Smaller houses get torn down and bigger ones go up in their place. In development terminology, //READ MORE >>
environment
Taking Eww Out of Our Water; 5 Things to Know About Wastewater Management
Nature doesn’t create new water, it is just recycled – we are using the same water that has been here for millions of years. The same //READ MORE >>
44 Million Trees In Our County – That’s Throwing Some Shade!
Look closely and you’ll see that the trees in your backyard and in our neighborhoods are beginning to turn green. And despite our //READ MORE >>
Save Money and the Planet as Easily as Changing a Lightbulb
It was recently Energy Efficiency Day (but every day could be!), and you can save money and save the planet as easily as changing a light //READ MORE >>
Solarize Program Saves County Homeowners $1,250 a Year on Electricity Bills
Going solar paid off for the 47 homeowners who signed contracts for discounted systems through Solarize Fairfax County. They will save //READ MORE >>
Partnership With Schools Turns Students Into Citizen Scientists
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series highlighting a few of the many ways county employees and agencies provide //READ MORE >>
“Back to the Bay” Day Offers Family Fun June 10; Help Protect Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grasses, vital as food and habitat, are making a comeback, and you can see them up close at “Back to //READ MORE >>
See Your Way to Savings with Thermal Cameras on Loan at Library Branches
If you have a library card, you could start saving on your monthly cooling and heating bills. We have thermal cameras on loan through the //READ MORE >>
2017 Solarize Fairfax County Offers a Limited-Time Discount to Go Solar at Your Home or Business
Details About the 2018 Solarize Program Are you ready to watch your electricity meter run backwards? You could be if //READ MORE >>
9 Ways to Get Your Green Thumb Ready Gardening
It appears the battle between spring and winter is over! With temperatures rising and spring bulbs poking through the earth, we offer these //READ MORE >>
