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Last Updated: 2017-09-05

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Your actions at home can make a difference and help RVAgreen create a sustainable community!

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Energy

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Track your household energy consumption
Lower your electricity bill
Save money through energy conservation measures
Explore these top energy saving tips
Save on lighting with compact fluorescents (CFLs) or LEDs
Install a programmable thermostat
Control phantom loads (appliances and electronics that use energy when powered off but still plugged in)
Get rid of extra refrigerators or freezers
Purchase Energy Star rated appliances and products

Renewable Energy

Environment

Look for the WaterSense logo to use water saving devices like low-flow water fixtures
Update your toilet to a low flush toilet to save water
Landscape with native or water wise plants that need less water
Cut back on high-water use foods. Check out this eating guide for ideas
Receive a storm water credit by installing control measures such as a rain garden, vegetated filtered strips or storm water storage
Bring reusable bags to the grocery store and other shopping trips to limit your use of plastic bags
Set hot water heater thermostat no higher than 120F and insulate the hot water tank
Help protect the James River by becoming a River Hero Home
Determine your household trash output
Cut down on junk mail
Recycle curbside and earn rewards!
Compost at home to reduce waste and enrich soil
E-cycle your old electronics
Drink clean, great tasting city tap water to cut down on waste and save money
Reuse leftover materials and support upcycling by shopping at local flea markets
Donate clothes to your local thrift store or a charitable organization that accepts clothing donations

Open Space and Land Use

Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat right in your backyard
Consider planting trees on your property to enhance the urban tree canopy
The city offers partial abatement of real estate taxes for qualifying rehabilitated or replacement structures

Transportation

Take Richmond's new bike share
Consider green factors like alternative fuel types when buying a new car
Determine your fuel use and look for ways to save
Calculate your CO2 emissions from driving
Challenge yourself to have at least one car-free day each week

Get Involved At Work

Your actions at work can make a difference and help RVAgreen create a sustainable community!

Economic Development

Take advantage of city incentive programs for expanding or relocating businesses
Find green job opportunities throughout Virginia
Find jobs in alternative energy, sustainability and the green economy
Identify benefits or incentives that your company's Human Resources or Healthcare provider offers that support the purchase of healthy, local food

Energy

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Lower your electricity bill
Save money through energy conservation measures
Consider switching IT systems to the cloud to reduce energy consumption
Adopt a policy to turn off computers and monitors at the end of the work day

Renewable Energy

Environment

Receive a storm water credit by installing control measures such as a rain garden, vegetated filtered strips or storm water storage
Set up a recycling program for the office or facility
Buy and use recycled office supplies
- Green Earth Office Supply
- Recycled Products Cooperative
Print double-sided, use recycled content paper and environmentally friendly inks

Open Space and Land Use

Take advantage of federal and state tax credit programs for the rehabilitation, re-use and preservation of residential and commercial buildings

Transportation

Get Involved In The Community

Your actions can make a difference and help RVAgreen create a sustainable community!

Economic Development

Energy

Learn about solar opportunities in your community

Environment

Please don’t litter! Most litter ends up in our streams, water ways and the James River
Use Storm Drain Markers to keep trash and waste out of storm drains and our local waterways
Join the Richmond Regional Pet Waste Campaign and keep pet waste out of our local waterways
Volunteer with the RVA Green Team Volunteer Network to help local events lower their environmental impact
Volunteer with RVA Clean Sweep to help clean up our community
Volunteer to clean up a local park through the James River Park System
Launch or join a neighborhood clean up
Keep our air clean by limiting idling when your vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time
Find designated smoking areas whether at work or out in the community to respect everyone’s air quality

Open Space and Land Use

Turn a parking space into a parklet and add a little bit of green space to the city
Volunteer to help maintain the city's parks and open spaces
Adopt a tree to help replenish and sustain the city's urban forest
Join the Richmond Tree Stewards volunteer group
Support neighborhood revitalization through adaptive reuse and sustainable renovations of existing buildings

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Richmond City Sustainability

730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor

Richmond, VA
23219 USA
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Phone: 311 or (804)646-7000

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