Tag: sustainability

Green weddings: Leave a smaller footprint

By Vanessa Ferragut We’ve all heard the phrase “reduce, reuse and recycle,” before but how can we incorporate this theme into weddings, to both save...

Your Views: Landmark project should have ‘net zero’ buildings

To the editor: The announcement that developer Foulger-Pratt is planning the long-awaited redevelopment of the Landmark Mall site and that Inova Alexandria Hospital will anchor...

Sustainable grocer Mason & Greens opens mid-pandemic

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] As small businesses are forced to close their doors and lay off employees because of the novel coronavirus, one couple...

City takes permanent control of Torpedo Factory

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Council voted unanimously at its public hearing on Saturday to give the city permanent control of the Torpedo Factory. The art...

My View: Does Alexandria deserve to be called an Eco-City?

By Andrew MacDonald This is a question I have heard a lot recently because the city has asked Alexandrians to help it revise its environmental...

Letter to the Editor: Observe Earth Day at the supermarket

To the editor: With the 50th observance of Earth Day last Sunday, each of us can contribute by reducing our driving, use of electric energy...