Posted: 8:59 AM The local Visitors Bureau says people coming to Charlottesville and Albemarle County are making decisions on where to visit, by who or what is the most green. The bureau has started a new effort to reduce the environmental impacts of tourism.

Posted: 3:52 PM Hundreds of volunteers will be sweeping the banks of the James River on Saturday.

Updated: 6:15 PM The University of Virginia gets a multi-million dollar grant to develop more practical alternative energy sources.

Updated: 3:24 PM Saint Anne's Belfield School is continuing its push for sustainability with the installation of new solar panels.

Updated: 6:57 PM Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs are becoming common in many households looking to save money and be eco-friendly, but this technology does raise a concern for safety.

Posted: 12:00 PM An environmental group wants Virginia officials to require new homes to be more energy efficient.

Updated: 1:09 PM Charlottesville leaders are unveiling a new project that they hope will serve as the model for green building in the city for decades.

Updated: 10:14 AM For years Americans have gone with bigger and more powerful lawn tractors, but now things are changing. People are going greener and in some cases downsizing.

Updated: 3:56 PM Celebrating Earth Day at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, the GreenMatters expo featured over 25 local organizations all with a focus on green living. For more on going green check out our Go Green Guide.

Posted: 5:23 PM Athman Adiseshan has always had a passion for the environment but is now taking that passion and turning it into a local recycling business.

Updated: 7:32 PM Friday, April 3rd is the start of Preservation Week, a series of events focused on the preservation of historic buildings and places.

Updated: 9:04 AM State Farm's Mid-Atlantic headquarters in Albemarle County has taken on a long list of green initiatives including recycling, hybrid fleet cars, car pooling, and a green roof.

Updated: 2:47 PM Insulated Concrete Forms (IFCs) are a growing building trend. It's energy efficient, saves energy costs, and is "green", since 60% is made from recycled materials.

Updated: 11:28 AM Dominion Power is offering customers a way to "go green." Any customer can participate in the Green Program providing green power directly to the grid, from sources such as wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric.

Updated: 2:34 PM Wednesday night the Charlottesville Community Design Center hosted a free workshop aimed at helping renters save money by making their apartment more energy efficient.

Updated: 8:15 AM Henley Middle School students are being more ecofriendly by pledging Three Green Things.

Updated: 6:29 PM Two local companies provide Albemarle County residences with options for curbside recycling pick up.

Updated: 11:12 PM Volunteers from UVA recycling, Crutchfield, and the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County worked together to offer free electronics recycling in the Crutchfield parking lot Saturday.

Posted: 8:01 PM Friday January 30th is the last day to see the "Energy Matters" exhibit at the Charlottesville Community Design Center. The exhibit has information that can be used to reduce household energy use, saving you money.

Updated: 10:22 PM The economy isn't the only issue getting attention from the candidates in Virginia's gubernatorial race. The three Democrats seeking the commonwealth's top office are spending a lot of time right now talking about the environment.

Updated: 6:52 PM Albemarle County is adding up its energy savings in the year 2008. The County focused on areas like cutting energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Updated: 6:28 PM Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is proposing legislation aimed at promoting green jobs and energy efficiency. On Monday, Kaine backed bills to expand grant programs and give tax credits and exemptions for companies that produce energy efficient goods and equipment.

Updated: 10:35 AM Three Virginia sites are among 10 in the South that the Southern Environmental Law Center regards as most endangered. Included on Charlottesville based SELC's list are the Clinch and Powell rivers in southwest Virginia.

Updated: 10:34 AM Walking to work can be a perfect New Year's resolution. Not only is it much better for the environment, but it will save you money and is a great form of exercise.

Posted: 7:38 AM Go green with your holiday gifts this year by shopping local at events like the Charlottesville Holiday City Market and by wrapping your gifts with wrapping paper made from 100% recycled paper.