Charlotte building massive solar farm to power city buildings (WCNC)
The City of Charlotte is paying to have a massive solar farm built in Davidson County. This week, leaders approved a contract for the South Davidson Solar Project as part...
Sustaincharlotte
Gastonia pivoting from bus routes to microtransit in July 2024 (WCNC)
Transit in Gastonia is set to pivot from fixed bus routes to on-demand microtransit in 2024 with the approval of a new contract by the Gastonia City Council. On Wednesday...
Sustain Charlotte advocates for a county budget that includes funding for equity investments and greenways
Last night, Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil addressed the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners at its first budget hearing to receive ...
Charlotte’s mobility needs vastly outweigh available funding
This month’s Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee meeting on Monday, April 3rd was chock full of information. Three items were on the agenda: a mobility up...
Eight things we’ll fight for in 2024
Sustain Charlotte is committed to helping build a safer, healthier, more sustainable community for all. This year, we will continue tirelessly advocating for solutions th...
Tracking Vehicle-Related Deaths on Charlotte Streets in 2023 (QC Nerve)
According to Queen City Nerve’s tracking of traffic deaths on Charlotte streets throughout 2023, the total number of people killed in vehicle-related incidents on Charlot...
Reasons for hope about climate change (WFAE)
Climate reporter David Boraks takes a look at what’s going right in the fight against the climate crisis. Ultimately, we need systems to change to end the primary cause o...
2023 Impact 704 Academy Session 2: a recap
More than 40 Charlotte-area residents gathered at Charlotte Art League in northeast Charlotte for the second session of Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy on Thursday...
2023 Impact 704 Academy Session 1: a recap
More than 60 Charlotte-area residents gathered at Charlotte Art League in northeast Charlotte for the first session of Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy on Thursday ...
Getting on the greenways with a new mapping service (WBTV)
Sustain Charlotte has created a new tool for those looking to spend some time in Charlotte’s popular greenways. In partnership with AARP, Sustain Charlotte created a digi...
Cats ridership is up, employees are happier
CATS Bus On Wednesday, November 15, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) met to receive updates from the transit work group and interim Charlotte Area Transit System...
Fines for parking in bike lanes, streetcar tracks and sidewalks increased!
City of Charlotte business meeting On Monday night, Charlotte City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. On the agenda were three items we were payin...