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Empowering Local Leaders for Climate Action

C3 believes that real progress will occur when all sectors – families, businesses, schools, community groups, and government entities – commit to bold action. By harnessing the power of community, together we can achieve local climate action and reach energy solutions that make Central Virginia an even better place to raise our families, grow our businesses, and strengthen our cities.

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The Climate Action Easy Button: Programmable Thermostats
The Climate Action Easy Button: Programmable Thermostats

Did you know?  Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems use more than half of the energy in most commercial buildings. Did you also know that in many buildings, those systems are running full-blast even when no one is there?  That’s a lot of energy - and money - wasted for the benefit of….no one.  Happily, there’s often an easy fix.


Charlottesville’s Gas Decarbonization Study: A Real Path to Decarbonization or Business as Usual?
Charlottesville’s Gas Decarbonization Study: A Real Path to Decarbonization or Business as Usual?

Read our latest blog co-written with Livable C’ville discussing the release of Charlottesville Gas' long-awaited Gas Decarbonization Study. Unfortunately, the study released last week comes nowhere near meeting the original aims set and was not responsive to community input from the listening sessions. Keep reading to learn more about the study and opportunities for improvement Charlottesville Gas can take moving forward.

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