Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE)

09/16/2022

Think BIG! About the Future of Movement

Join Arlington County’s Initiative to Rethink Energy and the City of Alexandria at our first ever electric vehicle (EV) and sustainable technologies showcase! Get inspired by seeing a variety of electric cars, scooters, bikes, motorcycles, police cars, buses, trucks and information on other alternative fuel technologies.

• Come test drive an electric vehicle!
• Attend panelist sessions and participate in Q&A
• Learn about EVs and charging technologies from industry professionals
• See and test out a variety of electric bikes and scooters!
• Hear first-hand EV ownership experiences from local residents

Come ready to engage and learn about electric vehicle technology at this family friendly event! Games and learning opportunities will be available for children.

Think BIG is free and open to the public. Register for the event and learn more here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Sustainability-and-Environment/Events/Think-BIG-Event

Rain or shine on Sunday October 2nd, 2022 1pm-5pm at Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus. 5000 Dawes Ave Alexandria, VA 22311.

Join us for our first ever electric vehicle (EV) and sustainable technologies showcase! On October 2nd, get inspired by seeing a variety of electric vehicles, buses, trucks, and information on alternative fuel sources!

05/17/2022

Solar Celebration THIS Sunday!

Join Solar United Neighbors (SUN), the non-profit organizers of Arlington’s solar co-ops, to celebrate the successes of the co-op and connect with others who have already gone solar, thinking about going solar, or are just interested in expanding solar renewable energy.

May 22nd, 3-6pm, Highline RxR, 2010 Crystal Drive, Arlington
First drink is free courtesy of SUN and appetizers are on them.

RSVP at: bit.ly/NOVAParty

02/02/2022

Get inspired around a campfire to imagine and act to create a climate-solved future on February 12 with hot chocolate and s'mores!

https://www.arlnow.com/2022/01/22/rethink-energy-our-environment-our-future-ret1/

01/10/2022

We're Hiring!

Join our dedicated and fun-loving team to create a carbon-neutral Arlington!

We currently have 2 job openings:

Energy Program Specialist: https://bit.ly/32WnGQo
Green Building Manager: https://bit.ly/32Y7Jcr

12/13/2021

Rethink Energy: Duct sealing is more important than you think this winter

What is duct sealing and why is it important?
Learn how to take action today in our latest post.

Learn why duct sealing is important, how a duct is sealed and more in the latest Rethink Energy.

10/26/2021

On November 4, our Green Home Choice program manager will participate as a panelist in EcoAction Arlington's 'Getting to Carbon Neutrality: Reimagining Our Homes' event.

Learn more and RSVP for this free event: https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/get-involved/events/carbon_neutrality_2/

10/18/2021

Rethink Energy: Free Energy Conservation Kit

Discover how to save energy and receive a free energy conservation kit while supplies last!

Discover how to save energy and receive a free energy conservation kit in the latest Rethink Energy.

09/21/2021

Rethink Energy: Arlington Drive Electric Day September 25

If you're thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle or want to know more, stop by the Arlington Drive Electric event Saturday, Sept. 25 at Kenmore Middle School.

If you're thinking about purchasing an Electric Vehicle or would like to know more, stop by the Arlington Drive Electric event September 25 at Kenmore Middle School.

08/31/2021

Today is the final day to sign up to have your roof screened and join Arlington's Solar and EV Charger Co-op.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 to the more than 315 families that have signed up this year!

𝘎𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦...

https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/arlington-2021-solar-and-ev-charger-co-op/

08/20/2021

Arlington to Add First Electric School Buses for a Cleaner Fleet - Newsroom

Arlington to Add First Electric School Buses for a Cleaner Fleet!

APS, working collaboratively with the County’s Department of Environmental Services, will receive a $795,000 grant from the state, to be spent on three fully electric buses (EV buses) that will replace three with diesel engines.

07/30/2021

Rethink Energy: Thermal Cameras are Back!

Psssssst.... thermal cameras are available in Arlington VA Public Library again!

Did you know the Arlington Public Library lets you borrow free energy efficiency tools? The latest Rethink Energy shares the details.

06/28/2021

Arlington 2021 Solar and EV Charger Co-op | Solar United Neighbors

Summer planning? 30 days remain until our last virtual Solar and EV Co-op info session on July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Thanks to the 150+ Arlingtonians that have already joined the co-op this year.

Take advantage of the federal residential solar and electric vehicle charger tax credits. This year the residential tax credits are 26% for solar and 30% (up to $1,000) for electric vehicle chargers. Business tax credits are also available.

Learn more and register here:

Open to residents and small businesses in Arlington County and the City of Falls Church and surrounding areas (Alexandria, Fairfax City and County, Loudon County, Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park)

06/01/2021

Rethink Energy: Green Home and Garden Tour 2021

Get ideas and inspiration for your own home with the 2021 Green Home and Garden (virtual) Tour.

Get ideas and inspiration for your own home and garden with the 2021 Green Home and Garden Tour.

05/28/2021

Along with local partners, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments launched DMV Climate Partners, a new website to educate and engage on .

Learn more about the features of the site from COG Climate, Energy, and Environment Chair Deni Taveras: http://ow.ly/ZZE250EVOi3

05/26/2021

The 2021 Virtual Green Home and Garden Tour is coming up on June 4th from 12 -1:30 p.m.

The Tour features short videos of homes and gardens, below. Home highlights include energy-efficient technologies, solar energy, water-saving technologies, rain gardens, native plants, wildlife habitats, and more.

The tour is sponsored by Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, EcoAction Arlington, Arlington Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture.

05/04/2021

Rethink Energy: Drive Electric Arlington

Electric vehicles are popping up all over Arlington. Here's what you need to know.

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day Arlington!

COVID-19 reminds us that global action is possible to address and mitigate dire threats. It also shows how quickly governments — including Arlington’s — can act given the urgency. The conversation shifts from what should be done to what must be done.

We’re experiencing the possibilities of collective action right now.

Working with residents and businesses, the Rethink Energy team remains committed to addressing climate change to create a carbon-neutral Arlington along with similar efforts around the world.

Together let’s keep working toward that healthy and sustainable future.

Click below to learn about how you can take action in the solar co-op, with an electric vehicle, through green home certification, and more.

https://www.arlnow.com/2021/04/17/rethink-energy-earth-day-2021/

04/05/2021

Rethink Energy: New 2021 Solar and Electric Vehicle Charger Co-op

⚡⚡New 2021 Solar and Electric Vehicle Charger Co-op!⚡⚡

If COVID has shown us anything, it’s that collective action is possible to address a global issue. As the COVID vaccine rolls out, we are watching history being made in so many ways.

On the topic of global collaboration, for the first time, Arlington County is joining a group of other D.C. area local governments to form the Capital Area Solar Co-op.

Launched on April 1, 2021 (no joke), this regional Solar Co-op opportunity will be available from now until the end of August 2021 for residents all over the Capital Area!

Click to learn more, attend an info session, and join the co-op.

More than 230 Arlington homeowners have already participated in the county’s Solar and Electric Vehicle Charger Co-op.

03/09/2021

Rethink Energy: We’re Hiring -- Join Our Team

Do you live and breathe renewable energy and energy efficiency? Do you have a keen community commitment, a brain for scaled sustainability programs and the experience that proves it?

Does the idea of completely transforming the way energy is generated, transported and stored (with an expert team that loves this, too) excite you? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

Come join our dedicated and fun-loving team to create a carbon-neutral Arlington.

The Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management is looking for an energy program manager.

12/29/2020

Rethink Energy: Thank You Commissioners -- New Applicants Welcome

Thank You, Commissioners — New Applicants Welcome!

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/09/05/rethink-energy-thank-you-commissioners-new-applicants-welcome-2/

Discover how to become part of the Environment and Energy Conservation Commission in the latest Rethink Energy.

12/29/2020

7 Energy and Money Saving Tips for Renters and Condos This Winter!

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/10/31/rethink-energy-7-energy-and-money-saving-tips-for-renters-and-condos-this-winter/

12/29/2020

Rethink Energy: How-to Rule Your Attic

Believe it or not, 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated. That means that you most likely live in one of them.

Check out these videos to learn how you can take action.

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/11/14/rethink-energy-how-to-rule-your-attic/

Did you know 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated? That means you're wasting energy. To find a fix, head up to your attic...

12/29/2020

Rethink Energy: Duct Sealing Is More Important Than You Think This Winter

Duct Sealing Is More Important Than You Think - Learn More and Take Action Today!

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/12/12/rethink-energy-duct-sealing-is-more-important-than-you-think-this-winter/

This weekend's Rethink Energy explains how duct sealing can help you save money and improve indoor air quality this winter.

12/29/2020

Your input matters!

We want your input on the Community Energy Plan Implementation Framework. Comments are being accepted until January 15, 2021.

https://arlingtonva.konveio.com/community-energy-plan-implementation-framework-draft

10/22/2020

Congratulations to AHC Affordable Housing on the newly completed APEX housing project.

AHC “Flipped the Switch” on 342 solar panels at The Apex, a new 256-unit affordable apartment community on the banks of Four Mile Run in South Arlington, VA. The 130 KW solar installation is the largest solar panel array on a multifamily apartment building in Northern Virginia.

We applaud your leadership and have enjoyed working with you on this project.

“AHC is committed to reducing our carbon footprint and to Arlington’s Community Energy Plan, while at the same time improving our residents’ quality of life,” said AHC President and CEO Walter D. Webdale. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to reduce our operating expenses while also cutting back on carbon emissions. Converting a portion of our energy source to renewables is a win for everyone – the community, our residents, and for us.”

Full Press Release: https://www.ahcinc.org/flips-the-switch/

08/20/2020

8/21 is the final day to sign up for the Arlington Solar Co-op in 2020.

Take advantage of one of the last big federal solar tax credits. This year the solar tax credit will be 26 percent. In 2021, it will be 22 percent and in 2022 and beyond, it won’t be available for homeowners at all.

160+ families have plugged into the Co-op so far this year. Operators are standing by.

THANK YOU to everyone that has already taken action to help our community reach 100% renewable electricity by 2035!

https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/arlington-solar-ev-charger-co-op/

08/11/2020

Rethink Energy: Last Chance for Solar!

Last solar info session of the year - TODAY at noon.

Please join us.

Sigh up for Arlington's Solar Co-op and learn more about going solar at the last solar info session taking place August 11.

07/13/2020

Rethink Energy: Are You Ready?

When the power goes out - nothing works. Are you ready?

Learn how to make an emergency plan and kit in the latest Rethink Energy.

07/08/2020

ART - Arlington Transit is a beloved engine of our community. Learn how Arlington Transit is making the ART buses clean and safe for passengers.

06/23/2020

Arlington Solar & EV Charger Co-op | Solar United Neighbors

June Solar Co-op Info Sessions start today at 6pm!

More than 80 Arlington families have already joined the co-op this year.

Click below to RSVP for an info session on 6/23, 6/26, or a battery storage101 info session on 6/30.

https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/arlington-solar-ev-charger-co-op/events/

Install solar or an EV Charger with the co-op! The co-op is open to homeowners and businesses in Arlington County and surrounding areas including Fairfax County, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Vienna.

04/29/2020

TODAY, join the last April solar and electric vehicle co-op info session at 6 pm. Learn how you can take advantage of one of the last big federal solar tax credits before they are phased out in 2022.

RSVP here for the info session: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FH4MS3hWRA-QFbnh0zJqtg

04/22/2020

Life can change faster
than we imagine. How we
adapt is the test.

This is an Earth Day we must not forget.

We’re experiencing the possibilities of collective action right now. COVID-19 reminds us that global action is possible to address and mitigate dire threats like climate change.

Working with residents and businesses, the Rethink Energy team remains even more committed to addressing — and defeating — climate change with the help of a carbon-neutral Arlington and similar efforts around the world.

Together let’s keep working toward that healthy and sustainable future. We can do it. There really isn’t a choice.

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/04/18/rethink-energy-an-earth-day-we-must-not-forget/

04/09/2020

3 Virtual Solar and Electric Vehicle Co-op Sessions!

RSVP to learn about the co-op process and how you can take advantage of one of the last big federal tax credits for solar.

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/04/04/rethink-energy-virtual-solar-co-op-info-sessions/

03/09/2020

Rethink Energy: Vote Today!

We want to hear from you. What events should we consider this year to help Arlingtonians save energy, money, and leave a lighter footprint on the environment?

In this week's Rethink Energy select what events the Rethink Energy program should focus on this year.