Tag: "Cool Cities"

A Transit Vision for Northern Virginia
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A Transit Vision for Northern Virginia

By Admin on Jul 27, 2011 in Green Transportation

by Alan Cunningham, Roger Diedrich, Douglas Stewart, and Jim Wamsley
In Northern Virginia over the last 30 years there has been little understanding that suburban sprawl, reliance on the automobile, and traffic congestion go hand in hand. We build more roads to relieve congestion and in a very short period of time we have the [...]

Virginia’s Cool Cities and Counties
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Virginia’s Cool Cities and Counties

By Eileen Levandoski on Dec 21, 2009 in Clean Energy Solutions

All over Virginia, communities are taking action to help solve global warming. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Alexandria and Fairfax, to green buildings in Charlottesville, and schools powered with renewable energy in Virginia Beach, local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities.
So [...]