cville100 Climate ALLIANCE

CVILLE100 CLIMATE ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETINGS via Zoom
THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH ZOOM, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Meeting Zoom Link Information:
https://virginia.zoom.us/j/95167427386?pwd=V2IrMmhXL2R3Q0cxVUtieEZ6bXQzUT09
Passcode: cville100 Meeting ID: 951 6742 7386
Dial-in Number +1 646 518 9805 US (New York), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

NEXT MEETING: September 19th

Featured Speaker:
The meeting will include an update on UVA bus electrification by Kendall Howell, UVA Assistant Director of Transportation. Representatives of Cville100 affiliated groups will report on their recent climate action activities.

General Announcements:
Bruce Glassco will discuss the bus electrification campaign.
Tom Olivier will report on the recent Albemarle County BoS comp plan work session and remind people of Thursday's (Sept 21) meeting with planning commissioners.

Participant Reports:
The meeting  features reports from Cville100 allied organizations about their activities and climate actions.   Representatives that report out include the Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and Charlottesville-350 and more!    

The meetings are open to the public. Join us and take part in the local climate action scene!
All are welcome to attend the monthly meeting of the Cville100 Climate Coalition.  We are an alliance of organizations with local climate action as part of their mission.  Our meetings feature climate action news and discussion.  Much is happening now in both the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, so we expect wide-ranging discussions among attendees.  There are many opportunities for you to be INVOLVED in climate action! 

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Energy Efficiency and EVs: why state policy matters and how new federal dollars can make local climate dreams come true!

Lena Lewis, Energy and Climate Policy Manager for the The Nature Conservancy - Virginia Chapter, presented her work on state level policies, such as RGGI, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles and energy efficiency are her specialties.

Cville100 thanks Lena for sharing her insights on these issues with us!

This is a video of a presentation by Lena Lewis to the Cville100 Climate Alliance on 9-12-2023.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE ALLIANCE
August 15, 2023  MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Read the minutes here

Featured Speaker:
At this meeting, Emily Irvine, Charlottesville Climate Program Specialist, and Gabe Dayley, Albemarle County Climate Protection Program Manager presented a joint update on Charlottesville City and Albemarle County climate action programs.  

General Announcements: James Groves, a UVA engineering professor and Cville100 board member, provided an update on City public transit issues, including those surrounding acquisitions of electric buses. Tom Olivier, an activist and member of the Cville100 board, briefly discussed the update of the Albemarle County comprehensive plan. 

Participant Reports:
The meeting  features reports from Cville100 allied organizations about their activities and climate actions.   Representatives that report out include the Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and Charlottesville-350 and more!    

Video of the presentation by Emily Irvine and Gabe Dayley is available on our YouTube channel .
Text notes from our August meeting are available here.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE ALLIANCE
July 18, 2023, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Featured Speaker:
Charlottesville City Councilor Michael Payne will share his views on a range of issues. Public transportation will be the main topic of his presentation.  To get up to date on transportation issues here is a link to CAT's recent presentation to the Regional Transit Partnership . Additionally, here is a link to a recent City Council candidates' forum at which Michael and other candidates presented their positions on a range of issues.  

Attorney Bill Espinosa, and Cville100 Co-Chair,  will report briefly on what may be a changing judicial environment for addressing the climate crisis.  This includes children’s lawsuits in Oregon and Montana, a “granny’s” action before the European Court of Human Rights and a forthcoming article in the Harvard Environmental Law Review examining the fossil fuel industry's liability for homicide.

Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

Videos of two presentations at our July meeting are available on our YouTubechannel: 1) Michael Payne on EV buses in Charlottesville and 2) Bill Espinosa on changes in the judicial climate relevant to climate activism.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE ALLIANCE - June 20, 2023, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Special Reports:
Featured at this meeting, Rob McGinnis presented the Piedmont Environmental Council's climate action platform. He discussed the integration of climate action into the Albemarle County comprehensive plan and a PEC campaign to engage the public. Rob is the PEC Senior Land Use Field Representative for Albemarle and Greene counties. Click here to view recording on our YouTube channel.

Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE ALLIANCE - May, 2023, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Special Reports:

Lisa Glassco’s Presentation on Food Choices and the Climate

Lisa led us in a thought provoking discussion about food choices and how they affect climate change.  She also provided ideas and suggestions for personal decisions.  Click here to view the presentation.
Emily Irvine, Charlottesville Climate Program Specialist, provided an update on the state of City climate actions.

Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

April, 2023, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Special Reports:
Gabe Dayley, the Albemarle County Climate Protection Program Manager, will provide an update on the county climate action program. Topics include the $100K Community Climate Action Grant and CPACE programs. Scott Clark, the new county Natural Resources Manager, will be introduced.  Scott and Gabe will field questions from meeting attendees on links between biodiversity conservation and climate action.
Christine Putnam discussed, “Less is More: Wildlife and Climate Friendly Landscaping Practices.” Christine is chair of the county Natural Heritage Committee, a member of the county Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee and a member of the board of Cville100. View presentation.
Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others!   Earth Day activities were discussed and planned.

March 21, 2023, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Special Reports:

James Groves presented "An Introduction to Green Banks."  He discussed basic definitions, examples in other communities, current work underway to examine feasibility to establish a Green Bank in the Charlottesville area. View presentation.
Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, MARCH 14, 2023

"Climate Restoration DIY: What we can do now if we’re not going to sell all of our things and move
to a yurt on the edge of the forest."
Mike Collins, Executive Director of American Climate Partners (click here to view recording)

Mike has been active for decades and in many roles in efforts to protect the environment of Central Virginia. In the 1990s, he served as a staff member to the TJPDC’s ground-breaking Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council. American Climate Partners, known previously as the Center for Natural Capital, works in rural America to restore our climate and biodiversity using natural solutions. It hosts the Virginia Grasslands Deep Carbon Project.

The presentation will be followed by Q&A and discussion with the audience. This meeting is open to the public. Please join us for the evening and share your climate action thoughts!

 GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, FEBRUARY 21 on ZOOM, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Link to the Meeting Minutes and Announcements

Special Reports:

Lonnie Murray, “Preserving open space ecosystems as an important element of climate action.” Lonnie is a member of the Albemarle County Natural Heritage Committee, the county Planning Commission and has served as a director of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. Click here to view recording.  Christine Putnam will introduce Lonnie with a short presentation on the Albemarle County Biodiversity Action Plan. Christine is chair of the Natural Heritage Committee, is a member of the county Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee and a member of the board of Cville100.

James Groves will lead a brief organizing discussion: 'Advocating for Climate Action by the City of Charlottesville: Transit, Natural Gas, and Finance.'   James is a member of the faculty of the UVA Engineering School, with a special interest in sustainability and Co-Chair of Cville100. 

Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

 GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION,  JANUARY 17 on ZOOM, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Link to the Meeting Minutes and Announcements

Special Reports:

Update on the Albemarle County Climate Protection Program, Gabe Dayley, the Albemarle County Climate Protection Program Manager 

Charlottesville City climate news by Emily Ervine, the City of Charlottesville Climate Program Specialist. 

Update  Gas subsidies and EV buses in Charlottesville, by James Groves, Cville100 Co-chair and UVA  Dept of Engineering and Society
The Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan update, by Tom Olivier, Cville100 board member. 

Participant Reports:
Hear about activities, upcoming events and climate action from participants such as Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, PVCC, Green Grannies, and others! 

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, NOVEMBER 15 on ZOOM, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

AGENDA

Special Presentations

Jesse Brookins, new Director of the Albemarle County Office of Equity and Inclusion.

Announcements and Updates

• Proposal to eliminate City of Charlottesville fossil fuel subsidies. (James)

• Board visit to the Monacan nation museum (Peter, Lisa, Randy, Diane)

• Board at Community Day at Yancy (Christine) - work of Master Gardeners other climate action at the Yancy Center

• Board support for Green Grannies at XI (Lisa)

• Climate risk presentation to the Albemarle County BoS scheduled for Wednesday and efforts to get risks and vulnerabilities in the report addressed in the comprehensive plan (Tom)

• Read and sign C3 petition

Participant Updates

Including reps from the Sierra Club, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice, Citizens Climate Lobby, UVA Office of Sustainability, PEC, Green Grannie, and others!

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, NOVEMBER 8, 2022  ZOOM 6:30 - 8:00 pm

"DOMINION'S PLANS FOR A COASTAL VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND FARM"

Speaker: Cale Jaffe, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law

Shifting to renewable energy is vital to containing climate change. But, wind farms often are controversial. Professor Jaffe has represented the Sierra Club in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind docket before the Va. State Corp. Commission. Join us and get the lowdown on this project and the surrounding issues! This meeting is open to the public. It will include Professor Jaffe's presentation and a question-and-answer session. Video of presentation can be found here.   Contact: Tom Olivier (cruz.olivier@gmail.com)

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, PANEL PRESENTATION, AUGUST 23, 2022, ZOOM 6:30 - 8:00 pm
"Climate Change: What Does it Mean for my Community?"

Wondering what we can expect for climate impacts in Albemarle County?  Join us for a virtual presentation on August 23rd to hear an overview of Albemarle County's Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.  This is your chance to dig deep and arm yourself with the information we all need to plan for the future! 

Presenters:  Kat Imhoff, Senior Conservation Planner, Piedmont Environmental Council; Paula Jasinski, Principal, Green Fin Studios; Annette Osso, President, Resilient Virginia.  See the PEC website page with links to the full report, a summary, and supporting videos.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, JUNE 21, 2022 on ZOOM, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

All are welcome to attend the monthly meeting of the  Cville100 Climate Coalition. The meeting will include short updates from member organizations regarding their recent and upcoming activities. In addition, there will be two special updates. 

• Gabe Dayley, Climate Protection Program Manager for Albemarle County, will speak briefly about the county's climate risk assessment which is to be released later this month.

• Tom Olivier, Cville100 Board Member, will provide an update on Albemarle County's Comp Plan and its relation to climate action.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, May 22, 2022 on ZOOM 6:30 - 8 pm

Integrating Resiliency Planning into Current Plans

Featured speaker:  In this presentation, Annette Osso, director of Resilient Virginia, described strategies for integrating resiliency planning into current local government plans.  She presented examples from other communities that can be used in local planning.  At times generating an entire resiliency plan can be overwhelming for small communities.  Ms Osso described how Albemarle county can make resiliency plans by integrating ideas of resiliency into the community planning.  The presentation along with resources and Q&A can be viewed here.

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, January 11, 2022 on ZOOM

Resources for Climate Action Planning in Albemarle County a Piedmont Environmental Council Report

Kat Imhoff and Josh Press-Williams provided an overview of the PEC's climate paper, including examples of exceptional climate planning from around the country and areas of strategic importance for climate action in the county. Bill Bohn and Annette Osso, of Resilient Virginia, rounded out the conversation by providing a sneak peak at information being analyzed as part of the Albemarle County Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. Piedmont Environmental Council climate paper, Resources for Climate Action Planning in Albemarle County, can be found on their website.

EDUCATIONAL SERIES of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION,  November 9, 2021, on ZOOM

The Update of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan

County Planning staff presented an a summary of the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting was recorded and can be viewed by clicking on the links below.  The meeting consisted of the following two parts:
Part I: County Planning Staff Presentations on the Update Process  Michaela Accardi and Tori Kanellopoulos, both Senior Planners in the Albemarle County Department of Community Development,  discussed the process for the forthcoming update of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan. Gabe Dayley, Albemarle County Climate Protection Program Manager, participated.  Questions were answered by the County staff.

Part II: Activist Perspectives on the Forthcoming Update  Tom Olivier, a member of the board of Cville100, led an informal discussion with meeting attendees of activism possibilities during the update. Topics for discussion included strategies and tactics for comprehensive plan activists, collaborative opportunities, plusses and minuses of the existing plan, and content proposals for the new plan from activists. 

For more information about how to get involved in participating in the update of the plan, contact Tom Olivier (cruz.olivier@gmail.com).

Note: Additional background on the Albemarle Comprehensive Plan can be found on the local League of Women Voters Natural Resources Committee web page.  This page has links to YouTube videos of meetings they held in which chapters of the current County comprehensive plan were discussed.

GENERAL MEETING of CVILLE100 CLIMATE COALITION, October 19, 2021 on ZOOM 6:30 - 8 pm

Special Presentation:
Caetano de Campos Lopes, C3's Director of Science Policy presented C3's recent findings in their transit equity study.  View the recording of the presentation here.  To view C3's full report of the study, visit their website.