STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION

RVCCC is organized for the public good for the purpose of curbing global warming by bringing about a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, both those originating in the Roanoke Valley, and those that originate elsewhere as the result of the use of electricity in our community. To accomplish this purpose, RVCCC intends to:

1. Educate the public and government officials within our community about such matters as:

• The science and consequences of global warming;
• The impacts of fossil fuel combustion on air quality, human health, and the natural environment;
• Issues relating to the limited supply of fossil fuels;
• The environmental and social impacts of fossil fuel extraction practices;
• The benefits of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the use of clean, renewable energy sources;
• The technology and availability of alternative fuels;
• The technology and availability of renewable energy generating systems;
• The technology and sources of energy efficient products;
• The concepts and benefits of conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources;
• The concepts and benefits of energy efficient or "green" architecture and building practices;
• International, national, state and local initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
  

2. Reduce the burden of local government by helping identify ways to reduce utility and fuel expenses through energy efficiency, conservation, and the use of clean, renewable energy source.  

3. To the extent allowable by section 501, Internal Revenue Code, devote a limited amount of our resources to advocacy on legislation affecting energy policy, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy.

ORGANIZATION:    Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition is a Virginia Nonstock (non-profit) corporation and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service.  Contributions to RVCCC are tax deductible.

Affiliation with RVCCC is open to any person, corporation, or other entity who agrees to the purposes stated above and who is willing to support the work of RVCCC in some tangible manner.  Affiliates are non-voting Members of RVCCC.  At the present time, RVCCC assesses no dues or charges to Affiliates.  Individuals or organizations may register their affiliation by completing a registration form, which can be obtained by one of the methods explained in "Join RVCCC" (link above).