The Carbon Roadmap Years 3-5 strategies, led by OSEM’s AIRE team, were released in October 2024. The Carbon Roadmap (launched in 2022) provides and defines policies, actions, programs and projects that serve as an energy and climate action/implementation framework. Each strategy includes roles and responsibilities, timelines, milestones, cost/benefit projections on orders of magnitude and accountability mechanisms. This Carbon Roadmap operationalizes the Community Energy Plan (CEP) and outlines how Arlington County and community will achieve the community’s climate and energy goals. The Carbon Roadmap identifies specific implementation strategies (by sector), establishes timelines and responsibilities for each strategy, and lays a framework for aligning and measuring their impacts. The Carbon Roadmap is constructed to allow for flexibility to adapt to emerging or evolving technologies, future policymaking, and changing financial, legislative, and regulatory contexts. Importantly, the Carbon Roadmap clearly defines actions in strategic profiles that advance transparency and accountability by identifying the leader and support actors, timeline, metrics, outputs and alignment with other County priorities and master plans. View the Carbon Roadmap strategies.

Share Your Feedback on the 2024 Green Building Incentive Policy Draft!

Arlington's 2024 Green Building Incentive Policy (GBIP) draft update is available for public comment. Please use the link below to provide your feedback on the draft and share your thoughts on green infrastructure and climate change. Your feedback will be considered when finalizing the draft 2024 GBIP update. This opportunity is open through November 17. Click here to give your feedback.

Car Free, Then EV: Arlington's Transportation Webinar Presentation In recognition of National Drive Electric Week 2024, AIRE hosted a webinar on sustainable transportation options for getting around the County. Presentation topics included transit options available (such as EVs, e-bikes and public transit), AIRE’s upcoming e-bike voucher program, and EV charging infrastructure in the County. Four expert panelists answered questions from the audience at the end of the session. 

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Solar United Neighbors Happy Hour

On October 22, fellow Virginia solar homeowners, community partners, and the teams from Solar United Neighbors and iChoosr gathered for a Solar Switch Happy Hour. We hope Arlington attendees enjoyed the event! To learn more about Solar initiatives in Arlington, visit our solar page.