Joe 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 MoreMeet our May Climate Leader: teacher Amy Lastinger. She has inspired so many students to climate action and leadership throughout her teaching career! And we love working with her and hearing her ideas in our Green Schools Network.
Read MoreSeptember’s Climate Leader is Gabe Dayley, the Climate Protection Program Manager for Albemarle County.
Read MoreOur November Climate Leader, Laura Goldblatt, is a member of the Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition, Commissioner for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia. She is tireless in her work to address longstanding inequities in our community like affordable housing.
Read MoreFor October Energy Awareness Month, we highlight our community partners at LEAP as local climate leaders! Hear more about their background and perspectives on climate solutions with this Q and A.
Read MoreIn our blog we celebrate our collective efforts, offer new ways to reduce your carbon footprint with our helpful tips, tricks, and resources, and keep you up to date on the latest local news and policy development! Check out the April Round Up.
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