Kevin Cianfarini

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Climate advocate and community organizer in Richmond, Virginia. Commissioner on Richmond's Public Utilities and Services Commission. Tech worker in the clean energy utility space.

I am interested in #energy #climate #climatechange #EnergyTransition #advocacy #bike #biketooter #urbanism #gardening #rva #virginia

Richmond PUSC Noteshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1n7Owv1XkO1zDndJOt7ai5tyAb0DnmScjv2bMnarFnog/edit?usp=sharing
Climate Advocacyhttps://luma.com/climatechangemakers-richmondva

Yay! Federal judge rules that all five offshore wind projects halted by the Trump Administraton can resume construction. Icymi!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/02/trump-halted-offshore-wind-project-to-proceed

US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed

Ruling clears Denmark’s Ørsted to resume construction on its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York

The Guardian
Really good explainer video from Vox on why expanding the House - and adding an option for multi-member districts with ranked choice voting - would make our democracy more democratic. (And my bill to do that.) https://youtu.be/KhQGHY44XPM?si=rm4k_RwIusxPOJkr
The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.

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I am annoyed today that company job listing pages don't have built in RSS feeds. I want to work for you, but I'm not going to check your website every single day.

How is this not standard?

Another great turnout for Hour of Action, a record actually, with 24 folks coming out to lobby state delegates to support House Bill 888 which puts a cap on parking minimums near mass transit, dense housing, and shopping districts. Great work, everyone! #RVA

Join us for our next Hour of Action coming up this Tuesday, 7pm at Väsen Brewing in Scott’s Addition! We’ll be lobbying the General Assembly to end parking minimums statewide, in an effort to encourage more use of mass transit and biking! RSVP here: https://luma.com/sqdkkuto

#RVA #Virginia

Climate Changemakers RVA Hour of Action · Luma

Join us every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Väsen Brewing in Scott's Addition for an hour of productive climate action! If this is your first time, no worries! Just…

Oh yeah, fuck coal too. And those goddamned coal companies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvBx4D0Cms

Coal is Extremely Dumb

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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

Let's learn and grow. New things are cool!Links 'n' stuff down below. Lots of links.First, the "clean version." Please pass that around.https://youtu.be/Zgxb...

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Richmonders in the 6th and 9th districts should contact their city council member and ask that they get on board with legislation to create an energy efficiency program for the city; this legislation has been proposed and has gained some support, but so far by Ellen Robertson and Nicole Jones are crucial holdouts. Let’s get this bill to the finish line! #RVA https://tinyurl.com/ccm-rva-ee
Energy Efficiency Follow-up Issue Briefing

Richmond Deserves an Energy Efficiency Program Richmond residents are dealing with an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This crisis is further worsened by high energy burdens that contribute towards housing, food, and medication instability. Richmond City needs a robust, locally funded energy effi...

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Today's freezing rain and sleet is just about the worst conditions possible for my heat pump, and I'm happy to report it's working just fine thank you very much. The house is on the way up to 68°F from 63°F overnight temps.

Oh, and did I mention that heat pumps fight fascists? Bleed the fossil fuel oligarchs dry.

The next Climate Changemakers #RVA Hour of Action will be Tuesday, February 3rd, 7pm at Väsen Brewing in Scott’s Addition! Join us as we take action to make Richmond more sustainable and climate-resilient, and enjoy a cold one while you’re at it. And if that’s not your jam, Stella’s Grocery is right next door with delicious food! RSVP here: https://luma.com/sqdkkuto
Climate Changemakers RVA Hour of Action · Luma

Join us every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Väsen Brewing in Scott's Addition for an hour of productive climate action! If this is your first time, no worries! Just…