August 2, 2023: Council learns more about ongoing study of fuel alternatives for Charlottesville Area Transit

Why do we call this month August? As someone born in this month, I have to confess I have no idea. Why do we name months? Will there ever be any changes? Why do we celebrate birthdays? Why can’t I just simply look up the definition? None of the answers to these questions can be found this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, but perhaps you’ll learn something anyway. On today’s program:* The comment period is open for the finalization of a rule change that would pull Virginia out of a carbon cap and trade program * CAAR reports a continued trend of lower sales and higher prices for homes in the area* Charlottesville City Council gets a briefing on the status of transitioning to alternative fuels for Charlottesville Area Transit This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe