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Arlington County launches first climate action plan, spotlights food systems and local farms
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Arlington County marked the launch of its first climate action plan at a public library event where county leaders, author Mark Easter and local food producers discussed how food choices, composting and local sourcing fit into the county's climate strategy.
Arlington County on Tuesday launched its first climate action plan at a public event in the county library, with Board Chair Matt Deranti saying the plan will define what climate action looks like for the county and stressing that most emissions come from community choices rather than government operations.
"Ninety‑five percent of climate emissions are not about county government, but they're about the actions that you take and that we take as a community together," Deranti told the crowd as he thanked library staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the county climate policy office for organizing the evening.
The event combined a short program, a book talk by Mark Easter, and a panel of local food producers and a chef to connect the plan to everyday decisions about…
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