To: President Michael Rao
VCU, We Need Clean, Renewable Energy!
Clean, renewable energy will create job opportunities for future VCU graduates. As one of the largest public universities in the state, VCU needs to join other universities in encouraging Dominion to invest in clean, renewable energy now. Please encourage Dominion to invest in wind and solar projects in Virginia!
Why is this important?
As one of the largest universities in the state and an advocate for energy sustainability, VCU must do everything in its power to encourage clean, renewable energy projects in Virginia. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, our university is located in the asthma capital of the country -- for two years running. Virginia Beach lands a number eight spot. One of the main reasons is due to poor air quality. VCU has a great opportunity to play a role in changing this by achieving the university's stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Dominion Virginia Power is VCU's sole provider of electricity and VCU cannot "go green" without a shift from Dominion towards clean, renewable energy.
Our main goal is to get students across the state to sign on in support of this movement. However, any support we can generate throughout the state will help our overall cause so please, if you sign this petition, clarify whether or not you are associated with VCU.