Case Study: Arlington, Virginia

City Overview

Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county is located in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., the national capital. On January 1, 2007, the Arlington County Board launched the Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE) as the County’s climate action program. This initiative aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from County government operations by 10% relative to its 2000 baseline by 2012.

CO2

Recorded at 111 meters above sea level with an average of 36 readings per hour

Methane

Recorded at 111 meters above sea level with an average of 36 readings per hour