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(BPT) - A whopping 92% of homeowners incorporate sustainable features during a kitchen renovation, according to a recent Houzz survey. But there are simpler ways for anyone to make their kitchen a little greener, and it doesn't require an expensive renovation.
(NAPSI)—“Backyarding”—the art of taking indoor activities to the outdoors—is a trend that has caught on. As winter begins to wind down, thoughts of playing in and working in the yard often kick into high gear.
(NAPSI)—It’s raining hard. You need to get to an important appointment. You’re halfway to your destination when you hit a roadblock. The intersection is flooded, wind gusts have downed electrical wires and there’s no end in sight. You have no choice but to return home, where there’s no elect…
(NAPSI)—Spring is coming, and as we get out our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment from storage to work in our yards, businesses and other green spaces, it’s important to put safe practices in place.
(NAPSI)—Snow flurries and winter storms can be unpredictable, so the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to prepare in advance before bad weather hits.
(StatePoint) Plants add color, life and vibrancy to your home’s indoor and outdoor spaces and can even improve indoor air quality. However, if you are new to plant ownership, you may be wondering how to make your foliage thrive. Here’s are three tips for healthier plants:
(NAPSI)—A uniquely American vision of love and murder, trauma, and healing around 2026, “Even Climate Change Can’t Stop Love and Murder” is the highly anticipated romantic suspense thriller and follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed “Even A Pandemic Can’t Stop Love And Murder” by A.E.…
(StatePoint) On the heels of a pivotal midterm election, people from around the country are coming together to sound the alarm on climate change.
(StatePoint) “Think globally, act locally” is a motto that everyone should take to heart. It emphasizes the importance of real actions you can take at home and in your community, while stressing the fact that every creature on planet Earth is connected. With that in mind, here are three grea…
(StatePoint) You don’t have to be a sustainability expert to incorporate elements of eco-friendly living into your everyday routine. This summer, think about the small changes you can make that can add up to make a bigger difference.
(StatePoint) The kitchen is the heart of the home, it’s also a space where you can waste a lot of energy if you’re not careful. By making a few simple adjustments to your habits in the kitchen, you can easily cut your energy bills and do your part to help the environment.
(StatePoint) Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a good time to consider making more sustainable tweaks to the way you shop.
(StatePoint) Humans produce over 380 million tons of plastic every year, according to Plastic Oceans. Because plastic doesn’t biodegrade, it creates waste, litter and pollution. But there are steps you can take to reduce your own contribution to this mounting problem. Here are a few ideas to…
(StatePoint) If you’re like many parents, you want to set a good example for your children and teach them how they can positively impact the world around them. However, when it comes to sustainable efforts, the responsibility of saving the environment can seem like a monumental task.
(StatePoint) Part of being a good environmental steward is passing on this wisdom to the next generation. Here are three hands-on ways parents and grandparents can teach children to protect the birds in their very own backyard.
According to George Mason University staff, recent studies have shown a correlation between traffic pollutants and complications during pregnancy for women, such has gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. A team at the university conducted research and the results are in. They found a higher…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced on Thursday, May 21, that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 256 grants totaling $53 million to 211 small businesses in 35 states and the District of Columbia. These awards include 11 in Virginia totaling $2,196,573.
When he first embarked on his journey to the U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made Solar Prize semifinals, Herndon resident Adam Winsor did not know how photovoltaic cells are made or that they contain silver traces designed to capture energy with maximum efficiency.
A hush settled over the students clustered around the stage of Vienna’s Town Green on Dec. 6 for Fairfax County’s first official climate strike.
Fairfax County moved to significantly ramp up its use of solar energy on Dec. 10, announcing that it has awarded contracts to install solar photovoltaic arrays at 113 county government, park, and school facilities.
As sea waters rise, glaciers melt, and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires become more frequent and intense, the need for people to adapt to a rapidly warming planet has become increasingly apparent in recent years.
On its website, Fairfax County announced on Oct. 2 that it will no longer accept glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins, retroactively effective as of Oct. 1.
Summer may be winding down, but a new opportunity to garden is just beginning. Plenty of vegetables and flowers can be grown successfully in late summer and well into fall, so it's a great time to refresh with plants that either thrive in slightly cooler weather or are easy to bring indoors …
Mather LifeWays announces that entitlements, which are legal rights conveyed by approvals from governmental entities to develop a property for a certain use, intensity, building type or building placement, have been approved and they are currently accepting deposits for apartment homes at Th…
Fairfax City’s Economic Development Authority has finalized an agreement with the Parry Restaurant Group to redevelop the Park View property at 3936 Old Lee Highway. The current building on the property is leased by the Fairfax Surf Shop, which will hopefully relocate somewhere within the ci…
On June 1, the New Horizon Bass Anglers Youth Foundation Inc. hosted its annual Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Fairfax. Connor G. Liu, a 7th grader attending Rachel Carson Middle School won the age 7-15 division. Connor caught a total of 17 fish. There were two awards divisions, Ages 1-6 and 7-15.
Plunge into summer with “Heavy Water” for one night only as it follows professional big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves.
The STAMP team (Science, Technology, Art, Music, Philanthropy) at Waples Mill Elementary School in Oakton has been preparing for the City Nature Challenge from April 26-29. STAMP has led three sessions to teach over 75 students, teachers, and parents how to use iNaturalist (www.inaturalist.o…
I find such peace and tranquility when I'm in a forest or wooded area. Right in the middle of the Shenandoah Valley is Shenandoah County, Virginia. Here, state and national forests comprise 26 percent of its 512 square miles. I have the fortune of backing the George Washington National Fores…
To outsiders, Blake Lane Park might look like just another neighborhood park, an austere splash of green that has so far persevered through Fairfax County’s ongoing urbanization, but to its neighbors, those 10 acres of grass and unruly undergrowth and trees are irreplaceable.
Fairfax County took at least a symbolic step toward making protecting the environment and addressing climate change a priority when the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a board matter recommending possible actions that the county can take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Clint Harp can be found regularly on hit show HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” as the dumpster diving, reclaimed wood loving carpenter. After quitting his sales job in 2011 to pursue his dream of building furniture and owning his own company, the last thing he expected was to be a nationally known carpe…
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine Hudgins will not run for re-election in November, bringing her 20-year tenure on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to a close.
Antonio Gallego reacts after catching the fish! Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South A…
One of my core goals as supervisor is to engage our community in being better stewards of our environment. I have spoken out several times in the past months on what the county can and should be doing to save people, places and property. From letters to the editor, to speaking at a recent Cl…
Lord Thomas Fairfax, the 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, once owned all of the land between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers from the Chesapeake Bay to the Fairfax Stone in what is now West Virginia.
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy’s 2018 Virginia Energy Plan listening session featured testimony from dozens of people eager to discuss their concerns and hopes for the future.
Comstock Partners, a real estate agency based in Reston, remains in discussions with the Town of Herndon on its downtown redevelopment plans after the real estate developer withdrew its applications for approval by the town’s heritage preservation review board.
Tuba and Bilge Sapanli believe the independent fishmonger is about to make a comeback in the United States. In fact, they’re betting their family business on it.
Fairfax County has pledged to reduce the energy consumption of its facilities by 20 percent per square foot over 10 years as part of an operational energy strategy adopted by its Board of Supervisors on July 10.
As the fight against climate change strengthens around the world, the movement for renewable energy is capitalizing on the increased demand fueled by government initiatives such as tax credits and cash-back incentives that have led to significant declines in renewable energy costs in the pas…
Contrary to the effects of recent government actions at the federal level, the solar industry has recently seen encouraging stories of other governments and agencies across the country working to boost their clean energy presence.
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting a special Father’s Day weekend event focused on cooking in the antebellum era and the Civil War on June 15-16, 2018.
The Reston Chorale presents the second annual Gardens of Note, an exclusive, self-conducted tour of private residential gardens on Saturday, June 2. Ticket-holders will be able to visit five notable gardens in Reston neighborhoods from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., which will also feature pop-up per…
The Reston Chorale presents the second annual Gardens of Note, an exclusive, self-conducted tour of private residential gardens on Saturday, June 2. Ticket-holders will be able to visit five notable gardens in Reston neighborhoods from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., which will also feature pop-up per…
Sam Moyer was 9 years old when he first interviewed Reston founder Robert “Bob” E. Simon.
Michele Mickelwait buzzed with anticipation when she learned that she had been accepted by the Claude Moore Colonial Farm’s junior interpreter program.
Dr. James Bird, an assistant professor at Boston University’s College of Engineering, is fully aware that most people think of bubbles as child’s play, rather than as a potential subject for serious scientific study.
Biking has always been connected to family for Nilofer Saidi and Nastaran Myers.
An astonishing discovery found jutting from an eroding coastal cliff on an island in the Chesapeake Bay is challenging scientists’ long-held theory about the first humans to inhabit North America, where they originated, and how and when they arrived. It points to an explosive theory: Ice Age…