Community Climate Collaborative

09/02/2026

We are officially one month away from Party for the Planet! 🎉 🌍 Can you believe it? Our annual celebration of our community and our common home is BACK and better than ever! We'll have live music from We Are Star Children, local food and beverage trucks, and an incredible list of organizations you can take action with at the party.

They'll be fun for all ages! From face painting 🖌️, to exploring electric vehicles of all types🚗⚡, this will a night you won't want to miss!

RSVP Today and learn how you can support: https://www.theclimatecollaborative.org/party-for-the-planet

08/31/2026

Happy Monday! ☀️ Join us virtually TODAY at 12PM to explore another policy tool to move localities towards cleaner, more affordable energy: Community Choice Aggregation! Despite already being authorized in Virginia, no VA locality has yet put it into action.

Let’s talk about why they haven't, who's investigating doing it, what Montgomery County in Maryland is learning during their process, and what opportunities it could create!

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/ctaseries3

08/27/2026

Kinda chic to be energy efficient ⚡😉. Apply for C3's Energy Efficiency Grant to help your brick and mortar business! Don't miss this opportunity to save! 💰 The deadline is coming up soon, so be sure to submit your app.

Here’s how it works: First, get a no-cost energy consultation with C3. Our energy experts will help you find the best ways to slash your power and gas bills. We will help you pay for upgrades, including:
🪟 Insulation and sealing leaky windows and doors
🌡️ Smart thermostats
💡New lighting
♨️ Energy Star appliances
💧 Water Heaters
🪭 HVAC upgrades and replacements
💲We will also help you stack savings from other government and utility rebate programs to maximize impact!

Apply: https://www.theclimatecollaborative.org/ee-grants (linked in bio)

08/24/2026

Join us for our next webinar AUG 31st at 12PM! Dive into another policy tool to move localities towards cleaner, more affordable energy: Community Choice Aggregation! Despite already being authorized in Virginia, no VA locality has yet put it into action.

Let’s talk about why they haven't, who's investigating doing it, what Montgomery County in Maryland is learning during their process, and what opportunities it could create!

Joining the discussion:
🔹Ryan Freed, Climate Action Officer for City of Alexandria
🔹 Adan Winston, Counsel at Sands Anderson PC in Richmond VA
🔹 Stan Edwards, Chief of DEP's Energy, Climate and Compliance Division in Montgomery, MD

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/ctaseries3

08/19/2026

📣🚨Youth in the Charlottesville area, C3 and The Center for Community Partnerships at UVA need your help TONIGHT 8/19! And we’re offering a gift card for your time! 💰

As a part of our ongoing decarbonization study, we’re asking youth to weigh in on the discussion in an hour long youth focused meeting via zoom. Participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time.

🔗SIGN UP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUrY26obD6ntyV4dMo5L2yO7fye8B0nnr0E-m2V-paKw1dpQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Youth voices are important, and cannot be left out of conversations that can impact the future of our climate for generations to come. Can’t make it? You can still share your thoughts using our online form at theclimatecollaborative.org/clearingtheair

08/18/2026

We appreciate everyone who made it to our renter's listening session last Wednesday! 🔊🏘️ Thank you everyone for a great night of meaningful discussion! We had a great time talking through some of the challenges renters experience in the City while also envisioning how Richmond can grow to benefit every resident making it a more affordable, resilient place for everyone to live. 🌱

C3 and our partners Homes for All Our Neighbors and Partnership for Smarter Growth will be delivering the feedback we received last week to City Council and look forward to seeing how the City addresses residents concerns. Draft 3 of the City of Richmond Code Refresh is out now follow us here for updates and visit our site for more info: https://www.theclimatecollaborative.org/rva-zoning

Go directly to the City's new draft map: https://www.rva.gov/planning-development-review/code-refresh

Contact Us Phone (804) 646-6704 Email [email protected] 900 E. Broad St., Room 511 Richmond, VA 23219 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Quick Links Zoning Ordinance Zoning Map Zoning Division Richmond 300 Code RefreshOverviewThe Richmond 300 Master Plan calls out a re-write of the zoning ordinance as...

08/13/2026

The #1 Party celebrating our community and our planet is BACK! 🎉Help C3 make it our best yet by choosing a sponsorship package that's right for your organization to join our growing list of awesome sponsors dedicated to local climate action. We can't do it without you!

🔗 Sign up: https://bit.ly/p4psponsor

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who have already chosen to answer the call:
County of Albemarle
Apex Clean Energy
Carter Myers Automotive
City of Charlottesville
Comfort Squad
Charlottesville Renewable Energy Alliance
Dimension Energy
East Point energy
Hantzmon Wiebel
Hexagon energy
Inbio
Madison Energy
The Otter Guys
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Red Light Management
Secure Solar Futures
Tiger Fuel/Tiger Solar
Trane
US Energy Management
VEO
Virtue Solar, LLC
VMDO Architects
Woodard Properties

08/10/2026

Richmond renters, who is registered and ready for tomorrow? 🙋🏽‍♀️ 🏘️

If you haven't already, be sure to register and join us for our housing and zoning listening session for renters where you can share your experiences as a renter in Richmond and changes you’d like to see in your community!

Come through for an informative discussion with your neighbors and light refreshments 🍿! This event is free and open to all; however, it is intended for renters, so we please ask that homeowners respect the purpose of the event.

🔗 RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renting-in-richmond-housing-and-zoning-listening-session-tickets-1994014360630 (linked in bio)

08/04/2026

📣 Renters, this one is for you! Renters make up the majority of Richmonders, BUT are often left out of important planning conversations. Join our community listening session to share your experiences as a renter in Richmond, the impact of rising housing costs, and what changes you’d like to see in your community. 🏘️

Light refreshments will be available for attendees 🍿🧃and this event is free and open to all; however, it is intended for renters, so we please ask that homeowners respect the purpose of the event. Register and join us for a night of meaningful discussion with our neighbors!

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renting-in-richmond-housing-and-zoning-listening-session-tickets-1994014360630?aff=oddtdtcreator

⏰ 6 -7:15pm
📍 Gellman Room at Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E Franklin

07/28/2026

Want to know how our representative, Rep. McClellan is fighting climate change? 🌍🌡️ Learn and ask questions at her upcoming climate town hall on August 4th at the Science Museum of Virginia where she'll be answering questions live!

📣 Come hear how she is taking action to address the climate crisis and ask your own questions about how these efforts at the federal level could trickle down to our local communities.

There will also be free food for you and any friends to enjoy during the town hall.🧃🥨 Be sure to register today and spread the word! Let's keep building the Richmond climate movement and taking action together. Hope to see you there! 🔗actonclimate.now/REPMCCLELLAN