EarthDay@Loudoun News and Articles

Have you seen our latest list of Exhibitors ~ It’s impressive !

We are constantly searching for new businesses in the area that provides eco-friendly services and products.  Our goal is to bring you a diverse and select group of exhibitors.  Please review the Exhibitors Catalog list to see who is going to be there and don’t forget to check again because the new exhibitors are coming in daily. This event would not be possible without the support of our Sponsors.  You can find the list at our Sponsor Catalog.  Read More →

March Networking Green Drinks

Host: EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival Type: Networking Network: Environmental / Eco-Friendly Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010 Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Clyde’s @ Willow Creek Farm, Broadlands Street: 42920 Broadlands Boulevard City/Town: Ashburn, VA  Read More →

Why Go Native?

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have wreaked havoc on flora in Northern Virginia this winter, snapping branches and toppling trees. After assessing the damage that the recent back-to-back blizzards have brought to your landscape, you may soon be thinking about adding or replacing new plantings this spring. When choosing what to plant, landscaping experts and naturalists urge consumers to consider adding native species to your design. “Native... [Read More...]

Could the “Big Melt” Harm our Waterways?

Eventually, (we hope!) this snow will melt. And according to Liza Young with Loudoun Water, 10 inches of snow melts down to about one inch of water. So far this season, Dulles International Airport has measured a record-breaking 75 inches of snow. That’s 7.5 inches of additional water multiplied by Loudoun’s 521 square miles. Yikes! That’s a lot of volume! So, where does all this melting snow go? The majority of Loudoun County is... [Read More...]

Packing a Greener Lunch

I admit it. When planning my kids’ school lunches, convenience most often trumps eco-friendliness. Let’s face it. Single-serve applesauce cups, packaged snack bars and juice boxes are easily tossed into the lunch boxes on rushed mornings as the kids leave for the bus stop. But after learning that the average student in America creates 67 pounds of lunch packaging waste per school year, I’ve decided to try packing a greener lunch.... [Read More...]

Loudoun Green Business Challenge

Loudoun’s Green Business Challenge, an initiative designed to recognize local businesses that adopt sound business practices and technologies that will conserve energy and reduce environmental impacts. The Loudoun County Chamber is proud to partner with the Board of Supervisors to address an issue of meaningful importance to so many Loudoun businesses. Any business or nonprofit organization whose operation resides in Loudoun County is eligible... [Read More...]

Board Adopts Resolution in Support of Earth Day

EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival is set for April 25th. On January 20th, 2010, The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution in support of Earth Day, which will be observed on April 22, 2009, and endorses the EarthDay@Loudoun Family Festival as the official event scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 25th. The resolution, approved by a unanimous vote, reads: WHEREAS, a sound natural environment is the foundation of a healthy... [Read More...]

EarthDay@Loudoun 2009 Educates and Inspires Thousands by Tracy T. Gilliam

The beautiful Broadlands area of Northern Virginia was host to Loudoun County’s first annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 26th.   The temperature rose to nearly 95 degrees on the bright, gorgeous summer-like day, but it didn’t detract visitors from throughout the DC Metro area from attending.   Event organizers expected 500 attendees for its inaugural event and instead the four-hour festival attracted more than 2,000 from Loudoun County... [Read More...]