It’s no surprise that Teri Kent, founder of local eco-living resource Better World Betty and C3’s Director of Programs and Communication, is living the smart energy ethos. Her decision to reduce her household’s carbon footprint by going solar was a natural fit. But it wasn’t just a decision based on life values, the dollars and cents had to make sense.
Read MoreOur first foray into the community after launching the Charlottesville Climate Collaborative in fall 2017 was the Tom Tom Founders Festival in spring 2018! At the festival, Grey McLean, Charlottesville Climate Collaborative founder, participated in a panel moderated by Delegate David Toscano entitled, “A Vision for Charlottesville Climate Leadership.”
Read MoreNonprofits have a lot to gain from joining the Better Business Challenge. Learn about the arsenal of resources, the community recognition, and the savings available to participants while getting a chance to hear directly from AHIP, one of 10 nonprofits which has already joined the Challenge.
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This month we caught up with Jesse Warren, the Sustainability Program Manager for Buildings & Operations at the University of Virginia. When we talk about UVA reaching its climate targets, Jesse is the guy behind the scenes working with the hardware, software, and people to make it happen! Check out what he had to say about helping reduce climate pollution.
Read MoreWhat would you do with an extra $40? Take the kids out to lunch? Fill up your gas tank for a summer outing? Well, it’s easy to earn an extra $40 dollars this summer with a Dominion incentive program called Smart Cooling Rewards. This blog explains how.
Read MoreThis is our second interview with a local climate action leader. This month we talked to Lesley Fore, the Executive Director at our local energy efficiency nonprofit LEAP. For the past 8 years, she’s been deeply invested in helping homeowners and businesses embrace energy efficiency and renewable technology. Check out what she had to tell us about her perspective on the environment.
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