Climate Changemakers RVA

Another great Hour of Action this evening, this time with record turnout (24!). Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and ice to help us lobby state delegates to support HB 888 which puts a cap on parking minimums statewide! Great work! #RVA

People & Planet Over Parking Hour of Action Collab · Luma This week's Hour of Action is a very special partnership action with Richmond's Partnership for Smarter Growth and Strong Towns RVA! We'll be advocating for…

Join us for our next Hour of Action this Tuesday, 7pm at Väsen Brewing as we lobby the General Assembly to lift parking minimums statewide! RSVP here: luma.com/sqdkkuto #RVA

This image is a flyer advertising February community and advocacy events focused on opposing data center development in Hanover / Ashland, Virginia. Overall layout & tone Cream-colored background with bold black and red text. Headline at the top: “FEBRUARY EVENTS” Subheader: “KEEP UP THE FIGHT AGAINST DATA CENTERS | PROTECT HANOVER” The design feels activist-oriented and urgent. Key visual elements A red stop-sign graphic on the left that reads: “STOP HANOVER DATA CENTERS.” A photo near the bottom showing a nighttime protest with people holding signs (one visible sign says “Grow Tomatoes Not Data Centers”). Listed events (with dates & purposes) Feb 4 (Wednesday, 6–8 PM): MTN Rd. Data Center Community Meeting at Elmont Elementary School, Ashland. Encourages residents to ask hard questions and voice opposition. Feb 5 (Thursday, 6–7:30 PM): Ashland Town Hall with Faye Prichard at Henry Clay Elementary School Library. Updates and Q&A with the district supervisor. Feb 9 (Monday, 7:30 AM–2 PM): Data Center Reform Lobby Day in Richmond at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Organized by the Piedmont Environmental Council. Feb 11 (Wednesday, 2 PM): Board Meeting / Citizens Time at the Hanover County Complex. Residents can speak on non-agenda items. Feb 12 (Thursday, 6–7:30 PM): Route 1 Gateway Small Area Plan Workshop in Ashland. Encourages residents to oppose data centers in future planning. Feb 19 (Thursday, 6 PM): Planning Commission Meeting / Citizens Time at the County Complex. Feb 25 (Wednesday, 6 PM): Another Board Meeting / Citizens Time at the same location. Overall message The flyer is a call to action for local residents to attend meetings, lobby officials, and speak out against current and future data center projects in Hanover County.

Here's a look at events coming up in February for opposing data centers (3 more to go in Hanover County). #RVA #Virginia

Energy Efficiency Follow-up Issue Briefing Richmond Deserves an Energy Efficiency Program Richmond residents are dealing with an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This crisis is further worsened by high energy burdens that contribute towards hous...

The legislation is being held up so far by Ellen Robertson and Nicole Jones. Let’s get this bill to the finish line! #RVA tinyurl.com/ccm-rva-ee

Richmonders in the 6th and 9th districts should contact their city council member and ask that they get on board with legislation to create an energy efficiency program for the city; this legislation has been proposed and has gained some support but....(1/2)

Stay safe out there this weekend! #RVA

Senator @jenniferboysko.com is sponsoring SB420 that would hold polluters in #Virginia accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions between 1995 and present. Polluters would pay into a fund to cover the costs that the state incurs for extreme weather relief programs. legiscan.com/VA/bill/SB42...

After overwhelming opposition, Hanover Planning Commission rejects Hunting Hawk data center project I just got home from the No Data Centers rally just prior to the Hanover County Planning Commission meeting (in which they considered whether to recommend approval for re-zoning for the Hunting Hawk T...

Huge news! Hanover County planning commissioners rejected the proposed Hunting Hawk data center that had been slated for western Hanover near Wyndham open.substack.com/pub/rvagreen...

Climate Changemakers RVA Hour of Action · Luma Join us every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Väsen Brewing in Scott's Addition for an hour of productive climate action! If this is your first time, no worries! Just…

RSVP to our next Hour of Action here: luma.com/64n6mk4b?lm_... #RVA

Our next Hour of Action meeting is coming up next Tuesday, 7pm at Väsen Brewing in Scott's Addition! Richmond City Council introduced the energy efficiency resolution we advocated for in October, BUT so far only 2 of 9 council members have agreed to vote yes. We'll be urging them to support it! #RVA

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our first Hour of Action of 2026! We had about 20 folks attend, who emailed and made phone calls to members of #RVA City Council requesting they end subsidies for natural gas connections! Way to be!

Henrico invests millions in infrastructure improvements to avoid another RVA water crisis Design process underway for 13-mile pipeline expansion project to help improve the flow of water from the western part to the eastern part of Henrico County.

Henrico invests millions in infrastructure improvements to avoid another RVA water crisis #12OnYourSide

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The idea behind Climate Changemakers Hour of Action is to make climate advocacy as accessible as possible to those who want to take action but have limited time.

Hello #RVA! We are Climate Changemakers! We're a group of citizen activists meeting every other Tuesday, 7pm at Väsen Brewing in Scott's Addition to take an hour of action to advance climate resiliency and mitigation in and around Richmond!