Tag: environment
My View: It’s not too late to save the Potomac Yard...
On Aug. 4, the Environmental Council of Alexandria wrote Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) to ask them to reconsider their...
Your Views: Why are the Democrats trying to re-elect President Trump?
To the editor:
It took a lot of mistakes on the Democrats’ part to elect Donald Trump to the presidency in the first place. As...
Your Views: Time to declare climate emergency
To the editor:
On June 3, the Alexandria Democratic Committee passed a resolution to declare a climate emergency and take action to reduce carbon emissions....
Updated Green Building Policy sets stricter standards for new developments
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
At its public hearing Saturday, city council approved an update to the city’s Green Building Policy that sets stricter environmental...
City receives draft permit to fill Potomac Yard Metro wetlands
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a draft water protection permit to the City of Alexandria on June 14...
Council considers 2040 Environmental Action Plan
By Arya Hodjat | [email protected]
Council discussed the city’s updated Environmental Action Plan, which includes a targeted 50 percent reduction of city greenhouse gas emissions by...
Council considers various budget cuts in preliminary add/delete session
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Council held its preliminary add/delete session for the fiscal year 2020 budget on April 23. During discussion, councilors widely expressed...
Join the local eco-living challenge
By Mara Benner
Have you heard the name Greta Thunberg? She is the 16-year-old girl who recently orchestrated student-led demonstrations in 100 countries to bring...
Karig Estates lawsuit decision nears
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Nearly a year after a group of residents filed a lawsuit against the city over the Karig Estates development, emails...
Letter to the Editor: New year just like the old year...
To the editor:
In Alexandria, 2019 begins much like 2018 did - with a hearing about the city’s poor handling of the Karig Estates development...
