Virginia Clean Cities is pleased to announce that one of our coalition stakeholders, the City of Charlottesville has officially established a new sustainability office. On November 20, 2023, the Charlottesville Office of Sustainability was established by City Manager Sam Sanders under the City Manager’s Office. 

Previously under the City’s Public Works Department, this new office emphasizes the City’s commitment to integrating sustainability and climate goals throughout the whole of government. Sanders, ...

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Dominion Energy’s Fleet Charging Program  provides a turn-key solution for EV charging infrastructure. Through the program, Dominion will install and maintain charging stations for your fleet. The program provides incentives for the EV charging station make-ready and convenient, monthly on-bill payments for the remaining costs.

Program benefits Include:

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The urgency to address climate change has never been more palpable, and Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is taking proactive steps toward a sustainable future. With a mission to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the state, DEQ is calling on communities to actively ...

The DOE Communities LEAP (Local Energy Action Program) aims to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits primarily through DOE’s clean energy deployment work.  Communities LEAP seeks to facilitate sustained community-wide economic empowerment through clean energy, improve local environmental conditions, and open the way for other benefits primarily through DOE’s clean energy deployment work.

Who is eligible? Low-income, high ...

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In the relentless pursuit of environmentally responsible transportation solutions, fleet managers often find themselves at a crossroads, balancing the need for sustainability with practicality. For one United States Postal Service (USPS) supplier, the answer came in the form of propane autogas.

With a fleet of over 160 vehicles, New Hampshire-based DDA Transport recognized the importance of reducing its carbon footprint. However, ...

On November 16, 2023, Virginians for High Speed Rail (VHSR), the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), RVA757 Connects, Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) and New River Valley (NRV) Passenger Rail shared the report, “Virginia Passenger Rail: Keys to Further Success,” a comprehensive examination of the current state of passenger rail in Virginia and a roadmap for ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have just released the 2024 Fuel Economy Guide. The Guide provides detailed fuel economy estimates for model year 2024 light-duty vehicles, along with estimated annual fuel costs and other information for prospective car buyers. 

The 2024 Fuel Economy Guide will be ...