Ongoing Work:
Richmond Area
C3’s policy team works throughout the year to advance climate action through local government decisions in the Richmond area.
Scroll and explore our campaigns to take action below!
Built Environment
The built environment refers to the human-made infrastructure we create in our communities, including residential, transportation and recreation.
Learn more about built environment solutions.
Transportation
Transportation infrastructure impacts every aspect of our lives, including our ability to care for ourselves, provide for our loved ones, and achieve our goals—AND our climate.
Learn more about transportation solutions.
Energy Equity
Replacing fossil fuels by deploying clean energy rapidly, responsibly, and equitably is a critical part of meeting our climate goals and addressing the climate crisis.
Learn more about energy solutions.
Built Environment Campaigns
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The City of Richmond is over a year into Code Refresh, an initiative to “refresh” the City’s 50+ year old zoning code. Code Refresh presents an opportunity for the City to reenvision its future and prioritize sustainability, housing affordability, and racial justice in its zoning decisions.
C3 is working to ensure the new zoning code is climate-smart, equitable, and creates housing opportunities for all.
Check out and join the campign HERE!
Transportation Campaigns
TBA — watch this space!
Energy Campaigns
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Amidst rising energy costs and energy burden across Virginia, C3 is campaigning to establish an energy efficiency program in Richmond.
We’re calling on the City to create a program that reduces household energy bills, helps preserve housing and stabilize neighborhoods, and cuts emissions.
Check out and join the campign HERE!
C3 is a proud member of and helps to convene the Richmond Environmental Justice (EJ) Coalition.
The RVA EJ Coalition formed in 2024 with the intention of bringing together organizations across a variety of issue areas - ranging from energy to housing, public transportation to urban greening - who recognize the need for policies, programs, and initiatives that further environmental justice in the City of Richmond, Virginia.