(Updated at 10:45 a.m.) Last month Arlington County announced that it would stop recycling glass collected curbside.
The decision, which only applies to the county’s residential recycling pickup and not to offices and apartment buildings, was explained as a matter of economics — it’s more expensive for the county to recycle glass than it is to incinerate and dispose of it in a landfill.
On April 6, the Global Co Lab Network partnered with filmmaker Miriam Gennari to screen her documentary StyrofoamMom.
The event also celebrated the new Teen Eco Action Network, a Global Co Lab Network partnership with the Smithsonian Conservation Commons to build a local and global network of teens to address eco action. Amazon landlord JBG Smith provided support.
According to the Washington Post report on emails released under a Freedom of Information Act request by the Washington Business Journal, Arlington County officials created a “cozy” working relationship with Amazon and developer JBG Smith.
“We tend to go to great lengths to find areas of cooperation.” Those were Christian Dorsey’s words describing his approach to attracting Amazon.
By Paul Ferguson
Progressive Democrats care deeply about the environment, the dangers of climate change, and the scientific data that support it. During my 12 years on the Arlington County Board, I learned that getting public policy changes done takes a practical, pragmatic approach and a clear-eyed view of what’s actually possible.
Another Friday is upon us. Why not take some extra time this weekend to dust off your resume and submit it to Amazon?
The retail giant has started the hiring process for its HQ2 in Arlington. New employees will begin working at a temporary office in June.
Last week, the County Board adopted its FY2020 budget. The County Board approved a 2-cent increase in the real estate tax rate, effective January 1, 2019. The Board earmarked 1.5 cents of that tax rate increase for Arlington Public Schools (APS).
APS long-range operating budget remains unsustainable without significant tax rate increases
This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Dexter, a Golden Retriever who was adopted after his first family found he was “too big to handle.”
His owner, Chaira, says this just means Dexter has “more to love.” Here’s what she said the pooch thinks of his new home in Arlington:
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The post budget spin offered by Arlington officials defies common sense.
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To inform voters, Progressive Voice asked each candidate in the upcoming Democratic primary for State Senate to respond to this question: “What is your one most progressive accomplishment for Arlington citizens and how does that reflect your progressive leadership?”
It’s Friday, which means Arlington County is finally done with budget season — oh and it’s almost the weekend!
In addition to passing a $1.4 billion budget this week, the County Board also voted to rename Jefferson Davis Highway.
Last week, ARLnow.com reported on a flood warning from Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services (DES).
A DES stormwater outreach specialist alerted Arlington residents how stormwater runoff can harm County waterways:
Arlington’s new Pet of the Week is 3-year-old Goldendoodle Jake who recently moved from Maryland to Crystal City.
Here is what owner Nicole, had to say about how Jake’s sees his new life as an Arlingtonian:
