In this blog, C3 Intern Abigail Gruener discusses the urban heat island effect and how it impacts local communities in Richmond and Charlottesville, VA. Read on to learn how cumulative impacts for residents affected by urban heat islands are thrown into a vicious cycle of high energy bills and high risks to heat.
Read MoreIn part two of our celebration of black-led organizations, we highlight the businesses with whom we’ve partnered —helping them save money on energy or retaining their talents in service of our mission. We include others that we think you should know about!
Read MoreJoe Szakos has done so much for the social and environmental justice movement in Charlottesville and beyond. Now in “retirement” he’s collecting abandoned and perfectly usable construction materials and putting them back into use with the Habitat Store!
Read MoreCommunity-level climate action requires us to think beyond our backyards. Susan Kruse, C3’s Executive Director talks about the paradigm shift that needs to happen in conservation if we are going to meet our climate goals.
Read MoreLatricia Giles recaps the last year of her work as our Residential Climate and Equity Program Manager and shares where we are going!
Read MoreSusan Kruse was recently named among the “100 People to Meet in 2022”! Find out more about her leadership on the blog.
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