Showing posts with label Arlington Community Energy and Sustainability Task Force. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arlington Community Energy and Sustainability Task Force. Show all posts

Friday, January 1, 2010

Arlington Creates Community Energy & Sustainability Task Force

Arlington County Board 2010 New Year's Day meeting on TwitpicI'm live-blogging the Arlington County Board's traditional New Year's Day meeting over at BlueVirginia.us. Wanted to give you a heads up about something just announced:
11:37am -- Jay Fisette says 2010 will be about sustainability -- specifically, fiscal and environmental sustainability. Says that we must maintain our social safety net even in tough budget times. Announces the creation of a "green ribbon task force" -- the Community Energy & Sustainability Task Force, building off the Fresh AIRE effort. Announces the task force members, which include an impressive range of leaders from businesses, community organizations & utilities, along with State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple. Was a little surprised not to hear anyone from ACE on the panel, but there are other environmentalists involved like "Solar Scott" Sklar.
Read more at the live blog!