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Better Buildings

In the Better Buildings Initiative, more than 900 commercial, public, industrial, and residential organizations share their proven energy efficiency strategies and help others realize their potential for energy efficiency. Through Better Buildings, DOE works across key building sectors to advance energy efficiency and decarbonization in the built environment. People can explore the different building sectors such as as Commercial Real Estate, Financial Services, Higher Education, and Local Government.

Provided within the links for these sectors are progress reports, facts sheets, case studies, webinars, online library/resources, information on how to enter the partnerships, and other useful information. Browsers can learn about different ways to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in buildings that they own or occupy. The Navigator on this website helps users secure financing that works for them.

The website allows people to find information by these topics: Solution, Financing, Decarbonization, Resilience, Renewables, Combined Heat and Power(CHP), and/or COVID-19. Users can search for programs, partners, and other initiatives. They can also attend events and webinars the website provides access to.

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Ecological Forestry in the Context of Climate Change Webinar Series
    Date: August 20, 2024
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    This 12-part monthly webinar series tells a story about how small- and large-scale forest disturbances, such as fire, wind, ice storms, hurricanes, sea-level rise, flooding, introduced and endemic forest pests, and others, impact forest…

  • EPA National EJ Community Engagement Call
    Date: August 20, 2024
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    The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA's environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates.

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Latest News & Resources

2024 Resilient Virginia Annual Meeting

Our 2024 Annual Meeting was held in Charlottesville on July 25th at the Virginia Department of Forestry. Guest presenters included Shana Udvardy, Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists (updates on national resilience programs), and Matt Wells, Director, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation (updates on state-level programs).

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Resilient Virginia News: Spring 2024

Creating a Climate-Ready Virginia; Program and Project Updates; Board of Directors Updates;
Resources and Funding; EJ TCTACS; Solar for All; USDA Grants and Loans; FEMA National; Resilience Guidance; National Climate Resilience Framework; MARISA Tools; All Hazard Mitigation Planning Program; Charlottesville, Virginia Shows How Small Cities Can take a Lead on Zero-Emissions Public Transit; Rural Universities Experiment with ‘Innovation Hubs’; FEMA Announces $300 Million to Strengthen Community Resilience to Flooding; Biden-Harris Administration Invests $4.55 Million for Community Heat Resilience Through Investing in America Agenda; more.

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Creating a Climate-Ready Virginia

Climate readiness is about building holistic resilience. It involves taking targeted action to preserve and improve Virginia’s economy, infrastructure, and resources while safeguarding our community members’ health, safety, and quality of life.

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5th National Climate Assessment

The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the scientific foundation to support informed decision-making across the United States.

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