Steven L. Johnson
@stevenljohnson.org
We keep each other safe YIMBY Co-chair @livablecville.bsky.social 🏘️ 🚲🚶🏽🧑🏽🦽🌎 More at: https://stevenljohnson.org Disclaimer: Personal account. Does not reflect my employer
Over 14,000 people without power right now in Albemarle County; numerous trees down and inoperable stoplights as well.
So excited to see this and so happy for @danielbachman.bsky.social!
Daniel Bachman@danielbachman.bsky.social · 17h agoExcited to share the premiere of my film The Witness tree, which explores narratives of colonialism & climate change through the biodata sonification of trees in Virginia, sponsored by Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music, Religion, Ecology, & Expressive Culture Initiative. ism.yale.edu/events/2026-...
"We don’t 'see' cars. They are just the background terror we have become accustomed to living amongst."
Opinion: Cars are the biggest threat on the road, not kids on e-scooters
All the outrage we feel about teens weaving on e-bikes and scooters would be better spent figuring out how to keep massive motorized vehicles away from all other road users
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One reason we believe Virginia in general and Charlottesville/Albemarle in particular should build a lot more housing is that Virginia is the only southern state with a shade of green in this map. We should be a place where LGBTQ+ people are safe AND have access to quality, affordable housing.
Lesley Carhart@hacks4pancakes.com · 3w agoHaving an in person international or national event in America? Are you weighing factors like lodging and transport? Cool stuff to do? Here's a map to consider if any of your attendees may possibly, even remotely be LGBTQIA. And you care about them.
We have a public event tomorrow! We will be parked on the downtown mall next to Jack Brown's Beer & Burger from 3-5pm. Please come check out the bus, pick out a book, and perhaps a burger & beverage from Nepenthe Brewing Co. (more in alt text)
Fracked methane gas is up to 80 times worse for trapping heat in our atmosphere than CO2 is and we’re pumping as much as we can into AI tech and data centers. ☠️🔥
Inside Climate News@insideclimatenews.org · 3d agoGas accounts for nearly half of the over 200 gigawatts lined up for grid-connection study according to a new PJM report, but clean energy options account for the greatest number of projects.
“3/4ths of disabled people don’t drive. Stop using us as an excuse for car dependency.” — @nondriver.bsky.social in collaboration with @urbantruth.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth Worth repeating. #UrbanTruth
When it comes to better cities, some costs are actually cost savings. And the status quo often ends up costing us far too much. We need much smarter budget conversations. #UrbanTruth
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d ago“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath Some costs are savings.
A LOT of us are non-drivers. And given the big public costs and consequences of driving, we should be making that easier, not harder. Are we putting our public money in the right places? Our SECOND messaging collaboration with @nondriver.bsky.social. Spread the word. #UrbanTruth
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
Your Friday reminder: The world is a complex, interconnected, finite, ecological-social-psychological-economic system. We treat it as if it were not, as if it were divisible, separable, simple, and infinite. Our persistent, intractable global problems arise directly from this mismatch.
Another exciting step towards this project welcoming more neighbors in Fifeville
CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First@cbs19news.bsky.social · 4d agoCherry Avenue affordable housing project moves forward
Lots of good stuff in this one—with multiple community events to be sure to get on your calendar, too
Livable Cville@livablecville.bsky.social · 4d agoWe just sent out the August edition of our newsletter. It covers our upcoming webinar on homelessness, opportunities to support The Haven, a transportation round up, Loop de Ville, shared solar, and more! Check it out and share with your friends and neighbors! mailchi.mp/livablecvill...
The climate crisis is a public health crisis…and we’re not ready for dengue… Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever - WTOP News
Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever - WTOP News
Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.
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Appealing to our better angels just isn't enough, apparently.
kanchan@kayehm.bsky.social · 5d agoA UK study found that telling potential SUV buyers that those vehicles directly result in higher fatalities for pedestrians, cyclists and children had zero effect on their decision to buy them. What does work? Financial penalties: Increased fees, taxes, parking. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
"Three Little Birds (feat. Super Cat)," by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Livable Cville believes that housing is the solution to homelessness. While there may be many steps along the way, housing for all is the goal we should be working to achieve. We look forward to you joining us at this event as we seek to make homelessness in our area rare, brief, and non-recurring.
There's been lots of speculation about the city's plans for the The Free Bridge and 0 E. High Street encampments. I'm looking forward to our upcoming webinar to learn more from people directly working on solutions
Livable Cville@livablecville.bsky.social · 5d agoWe are excited to announce our next webinar: “Homelessness in Charlottesville: What’s the Plan?” on Wed, August 19th at 6:30pm. If the state of homelessness in Cville has you concerned, confused, and/or looking to help out, this event is for you. Sign up: events.humanitix.com/webinar-home...
28 apartments off Cherry Ave approved by council in 2022 (old zoning code) are starting to move towards construction
@everypermit.cvilledata.org · last wk.BC-26-0136: Commercial Building Permit/Apartment/Condo/Multistory Unit @ 1613 GROVE ST EXT Description of Work: We are requesting a building permit to build 28,00... Is any work being performed in the Right of Way?: Y ... https://permits.charlottesville.gov/portal/PermitInfo/Index?caObjectId=52622
Turns out that ... well, I'll let you read through the short thread to find out the answer
John Holbein@johnholbein1.bsky.social · 6d agoWe're experiencing loneliness epidemic. Could AI chatbots help solve that problem? If you would have asked me up until recently I would say "probably!". But we don't know for sure. To answer this question, researchers in France recently ran a very cool experiment...
We have two Livable Cville socials this month: Thursday the 13th at Ix @brazos.bsky.social and Wednesday the 26th at Bar Botanical in Crozet. Come and join us - it’s always a good time!
A return on investment analysis finds that a $1.68 billion annual investment in childcare could generate $1.79 billion in returns for Virginia parents, workers, and businesses each year.
New analysis finds Virginia childcare investment would generate more than it costs
A Vanderbilt University analysis finds that a $1.68 billion annual investment in Virginia childcare could return $1.79 billion to parents, workers, and businesses across the state.
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Stop using LLM to build presentation slides with unreadably tiny fonts Challenge