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This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.
Snow may be falling again tonight and into tomorrow. Snow can be a useful tool. What can you know with snow?
Try this!
As snow falls, keep an eye on your roof and the roofs of surrounding homes. A light snow can tell a lot about the efficiency of a home. About an inch or two of snow is best to identify issues. Fast-melting roof snow can be a symptom of inadequate insulation or poor air sealing.
January 23, 2021 at 12:00pm
This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.
Community is the first and most important word in the Community Energy Plan.
We welcome your input on the draft Community Energy Plan Implementation Framework. This Framework will be used to implement the updated Community Energy Plan.
We want to hear your concerns, interests, reflections and perspective during these discussions. Your input will help shape Arlington’s energy future.
Goal areas include:
January 9, 2021 at 12:00pm
This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.
Late last year, the Arlington County Board adopted sweeping updates to the Community Energy Plan, setting ambitious targets for transforming the county’s energy sector.
Some highlights of Arlington’s Community Energy Plan (CEP) include:
Set goal of a carbon-neutral Arlington by 2050
Government operations to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2025
Community to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035
Consider energy equity during implementation
County staff are working to finalize the Implementation Plan to reach CEP goals. We need your input on the draft Community Energy Plan Implementation Framework.
If you cool or heat your home with forced air through vents and duct returns, keep reading…
Duct sealing is a great way to improve home comfort, save money and improve indoor air quality. How much of a difference in-home heating and cooling efficiency do you think duct sealing makes? According to the EPA, it’s as much as 20 percent.
What’s the big issue with duct sealing?
For starters, your air ducts are a vital part of your cooling and heating system. Metal on metal ductwork connections are never a perfect fit, and over time ductwork can separate, creating holes and cracks.