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Environment

E-CARE

E-CARE

Each year many of us have stuff in our homes that we don’t need any more but don’t know what to do with. Well Arlington’s Dept., Environmental Services have a solution, it’s called E-CARE.

Rt.50 and Courthouse Bridge Project

Rt.50 and Courthouse Bridge Project

The Virginia Department of Transportation project on Arlington Boulevard is replacing the aging Courthouse Road bridge. It’s improving safety and access to Route 50 at Courthouse Road and 10th Street.

Energy Journey Game

Energy Journey Game

The Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) team created a life sized board game to challenge players on everyday actions that have an energy impact.

Snow Preparation

Snow Preparation

Winter’s upon us: and that means snow and ice. We wanted to let you know how Arlington deals with winter weather.

Arlington 2012

Arlington 2012

Reviewing a great 2012 year in Arlington.

LEAP Award

LEAP Award

Arlington resident Richard Layman needed to make his pre WWII home more energy efficient but was able to off-set some of the costs with $10,000 in prize money

Penrose Square Ribbon Cutting

Penrose Square Ribbon Cutting

Arlington County celebrated the completion of Phase I of Penrose Square. The County’s newest square is 17,000 square feet and includes features that incorporate elements of Arlington’s vision of sustainability.

Understanding Noise

Understanding Noise

Arlington is undertaking the first update to its Noise Control ordinance since the 1970s. A lot of things have changed in Arlington over the last four decades and it’s gotten louder… and louder.

Rt. 50/Glebe Road Overpass

Rt. 50/Glebe Road Overpass

Arlington celebrated the conclusion of an 18 month project to renovate and improve the Glebe Road overpass over Route 50.

Super Stops

Super Stops

Newsmakers covers the installation of the canopy on the prototype Super Stop on Columbia Pike.

Leaf Collection

Leaf Collection

During the months of November and December, Arlington County collects leaves from residents who receive county curbside trash and recycling services.

Arlington’s Streetcar System

Arlington’s Streetcar System

Arlington is taking the transportation network to a new level of service by making a strategic investment in a streetcar system – Arlington’s next generation of transit.

August 15, 2012

August 15, 2012

Arlington TV’s regular roundup of news and upcoming events.

Arlington Library Named Top Innovator for Sustainability

Arlington Library Named Top Innovator for Sustainability

Arlington County Library received an award as Top Innovator for Sustainability from the Urban Libraries Council.

Arlington's Oldest Tree Damaged by Derecho Storm

Arlington Loses Oldest Tree in Storm

The Old Post Oak, Arlington’s oldest tree at 250 years, had to be removed after suffering severe damage during the June 29 Derecho storm.