Richmond Office of Sustainability Updates with Laura Thomas, Director of Sustainability

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Location: Science Museum of Virginia (2500 W. Broad St, Richmond, 23220) - Map | Directions

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) is a team of dynamic, cross-functional specialists who accelerate the advancement of climate justice in the City of Richmond through the implementation of RVAgreen 2050. The Office of Sustainability recognizes that change happens when we meet others where they are.  OOS’s vision is that all Richmonders, regardless of their identity or neighborhood, thrive in a climate-resilient and climate neutral community. While our mission is to serve as the central hub of equitable climate action and resilience, in order to achieve our vision and mission, we strive to provide all services in a manner that is inclusive, respectful, transparent, and collaborative - every time.

The Office of Sustainability is also working on the following key projects as we push to intact the action items laid out by the community in RVAgreen:

• Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program - Supporting equity-centered, neighborhood-based planning and climate resilience projects
• Sustainability Guide - Equipping citizens with tools and resources for local climate action
• East End Solar Meadow Project - Bringing renewable solar energy to Richmond’s East End
• Sustainable Design Standards - Guiding sustainable construction for City-owned buildings, parks, and infrastructure.
• Federal Convening - Advancing collaborative funding efforts with Community-Based Organizations.

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location: Science Museum of Virginia (2500 W. Broad St, Richmond, 23220) - Map | Directions

Join us in the Discovery Room at the Science Museum of Virginia for fellowship and to celebrate FOJG's 2024 Green Giant Awardees. Please bring an appetizer, main dish, salad, side dish, and/or dessert.   Label the name of your dish and indicate if it is gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan.
 
You can bring your own wine or beer to share and give them to the bartender who will serve your drinks per Virginia ABC alcohol policies. No hard liquor. This is an adult only event. We will provide serving and eating utensils, plates and cups. Water and sodas will also be provided.  Please register here by midnight December 8th so we know how many supplies to bring.   

Please click here to RSVP.

We are proud to endorse the following Richmond City Council candidates: 

District 1: Andrew (Gumby) Breton

District 2: Katherine Jordan 

District 3: Carra Rose

District 4: Sarah Abubaker

District 5: Stephanie Lynch

District 6: Tavares Floyd

District 9: Stephanie Starling

Click HERE to see the FOJG's Richmond Clean Energy & Climate Justice Budget Recommendations for fiscal year 2025.  These were sent to Mayor Stoney and the Richmond City Council.

The following questionnaire was provided to 2023 Henrico County Board of Supervisors candidates: Henrico-county-BOS-candidates-Questionnaire-2023.pdf.  Please see the questionnaire responses below to learn about the FOJG Ex Comm Endorsed Candidates for 2023.

• Jody-Rogish-Responses.pdf
• Misty-Climate-Forum-Responses.pdf
• Roscoe-Cooper-Sierra-Club-FoJG-responses.pdf
• Stephen-Rast-BoS-Forum-Responses.pdf
• Tyrone-Nelson-response.pdf

Click the link below to view the Sierra Club-Virginia Henrico Board of Supervisors candidate forum from September 13th, 2023. Candidates were asked questions about climate change, environmental justice, land use and education.

https://youtu.be/wuAAfGLLsGQ?feature=shared