Hampton Roads Environment and People VCC

For a just, equal, diverse, and inclusive Hampton Roads
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Welcome to the Hampton Roads Environment and People VCC. The main mission of our community is to utilize virtual tools to better engage with all societal stakeholders in Hampton Roads and to have a broad dialog about the future we want for Hampton Roads.

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[Sep. 15, 2025] Solar Schools: What’s Possible?: Third Act Tidewater and Partners Sierra Club, Environment VA, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and VA League of Conservation Voters are promoting Solar Schools in Hampton Roads. The Event takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30 - 12:00, at Norfolk Academy. During the interactive event, tour the solar installation, listen to speakers and ask questions. For more information and to sign up go to Action Network.

[Aug. 26, 2025] Measure the Muck 2025:

The 2025 sessions for Measure the Muck have been announced. The dates are September 13 and October 11, 2025. See the announcement with a link for registration. Volunteers are needed!

[Jun. 13, 2025] Every Day is NO KINGS DAY: On Saturday, June 14, 2025 there were three "No Kings Day" actions in Hampton Roads. But that day was not THE No Kings Day. Actions go on because every day must be a No Kings Day!

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[Jul. 23, 2025] The 3.5% Protest Rule: In the article “What is the 3.5% protest rule and what does it mean for the US?,” Rachel Leingang provides a valuable explainer for the 3.5% protest rule, which states that if 3.5% of a population protests against a regime, the regime will fail.

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[Oct. 04, 2025] Planetary Health Check 2025 finds that seven of the nine Planetary Boundaries have been crossed : The Planetary Health Check 2025 concludes that seven out of nine Planetary Boundaries have been breached, with all of those seven showing trends of increasing pressure – suggesting further deterioration and destabilization of planetary health in the near future.