Buildings and Grounds panel to consider new names, additions to UVA’s major capital plan
One of the items to be added to the Major Capital Plan is a new heating fuel plant that would replace the existing coal system
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Solar panels in place at First United Methodist Church in Charlottesville
The installation is intended to power about a third of the church’s energy needs
Charlottesville’s decarbonization study available for review
The report offers many suggestions for how the city’s natural gas utility could reduce carbon emissions, but does not explore the feasibility of selling off the service
Judge rules Youngkin’s withdrawal from RGGI was unlawful
The ruling will likely set up a spirited debate in the next General Assembly while the case is appealed in Virginia’s court system.
Federal government sends $1.2 billion to 39 states for green materials for transportation construction
The funds were authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
If Albemarle and Charlottesville plan together, can that help the community adapt to climate change?
Weather systems are changing and resilience plans are intended to help communities adapt. How many in the general public look at these plans, or know what’s in them?
Albemarle and Charlottesville planning bodies to meet together for first time in six years
The meeting is a chance for the two Planning Commissions to learn about efforts to reduce greenhouse has emissions and continue preparations for a changing climate.
UVA Office for Sustainability briefs Board of Visitors’ panel
The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors’ got an update from the Office for Sustainability on September 12, 2024.
Albemarle awards $100K in five more Community Climate Action grants
Three out of the five grants are to new organizations and two are to previous recipients. What do you think about these initiatives?
Charlottesville launches climate action dashboard during annual report
City staff delivered the first annual report on what is being done to address climate change. The story has links to the report as well as an audio version.