How to Keep (Eww!) Asian Longhorned Beetles Out of Our County
They look like the Darth Vader of insects. The Asian longhorned beetle is one of the most serious and destructive tree pests to strike //READ MORE >>
environment
5 Things To Know About Fairfax County’s New Solar Energy Initiative
Here comes the sun! Fairfax County is continuing to lead the way in advancing solar energy by launching a large-scale renewable energy //READ MORE >>
Glass Containers No Longer Accepted in Curbside Recycling Program
To improve the quality of single-stream recycling, we will no longer accept glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins effective //READ MORE >>
Bamboo Basics: What You Need to Know About the Popular Plant
Bamboo can be a popular plant because it grows fast, spreads quickly and creates tall, thick evergreen formations that also provide //READ MORE >>
A Bright Idea: Get up to Five, Free LED Lightbulbs at Libraries in April and May
You can get up to five, free LED lightbulbs at Fairfax County libraries in April and May — and save on your monthly electric bill. //READ MORE >>
New Loan Program Will Help Businesses Make Energy Efficiency Improvements
Commercial, industrial, nonprofit and multi-family property owners looking to make their buildings more energy efficient will now be able //READ MORE >>
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 >>
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 >>
