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Reminder - Climate Surveys Still Open, through May 20th!

There's still time to inform the City's two climate planning processes that are underway!

Survey 1:  Give us your thoughts on reducing Charlottesville's GHG emissions!

Over 160 responses have been received so far. Please share your thoughts on prel...

Surveys Open for Climate Action Planning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 20, 2022

Two climate surveys - one for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and one for assessing climate vulnerabilities - are open until Friday, May 20!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City’s Climate Protection...

City of Charlottesville Publishes Annual Energy and Water Performance Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 18, 2022

The City of Charlottesville realized reduced utility usage and spending during fiscal year 2021 primarily due to severely reduced building occupancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City o...

Celebrate Finding and Fixing Water Leaks This Spring!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMARCH 14, 2022

Celebrate Finding and Fixing Water Leaks this Spring!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) are celebrating finding an...

2022 Recycling Schedule - Available Online

The 2022 Recycling Calendar and Schedule Map are available on the City's website along with other recycling information. Some key highlights for this year: 

• This schedule applies to curbside recycling service provided by the City of Charl...

Leaf Collection Scheduled to Resume Monday, February 14th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 8, 2022

Leaf Collection Scheduled to Resume Monday, February 14th

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will restart residential curbside collection of leaves on Monday, February 14th and will conclude on Friday, Ma...

Call for Volunteers: Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign

Calling for Community Volunteers

Help Charlottesville collect data on urban heat as part of the nationwide 2021 NIHHIS-CAPA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign! 

How urban environments and neighborhoods are built affects the amount of heat absorbed ...

Climate Vulnerability Assessment Process Kicking Off

Moving forward with its commitment to develop a Climate Adaptation Plan, the City of Charlottesville is taking the first steps to complete a Climate Vulnerability Assessment.  

The Climate Vulnerability Assessment will assess potential impacts fro...

Join us on Jan. 20 for a Climate Action Together Roundtable Discussion

Climate Action Together: A Roundtable Discussion About Local Implications of Climate Change on Our Community's Health, Safety, and Ecology

Thursday, January 20, 5PM-7PMRegister to Attend (Zoom)

Climate change is upon us in the form of increasingly extreme w...