Meet the intern: Raul Galvan
My name is Raul Galvan, and I am a rising senior at Davidson College. I’m pursuing an environmental studies major with a social science specialization and a theatre minor...
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Charlotte moves task force focuses on equity-based transportation planning
If you watched the first three Charlotte Moves Task Force meetings, you’ve likely noticed that they were primarily focused on educating the members about Charlotte’s many...
2020 Sustainability Awards: The show couldn’t go on, but recycling excellence recognition does!
Each year Sustain Charlotte hosts an awards ceremony to celebrate the work that is being done in the community to advance smart growth and sustainability. Unfortunately, ...
Our letter of support for coordinated city + county transportation planning
This week, we shared a letter with the City-County Joint Intergovernmental Relations Committee expressing our support for efforts to coordinate transportation planning at...
Meet the intern: Xavier Gomez
My name is Xavier Gomez, and I’m a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I am double majoring in systems engineering and Spanish, along with ...
How Stuart created a car-free lifestyle
Two years ago, Stuart Brauer bought an electric skateboard on a whim. Though he’d never ridden a skateboard in his life, he wanted to experiment with a new form of transp...
Yes, air quality did improve when we drove less!
Even before NC Governor Cooper issued a formal stay at home order on March 27, many people in Charlotte and across the state had shifted to working from home. But did les...
August bike update
Good Day, Charlotte 🚲 Fans, We are continuing to update you during this crazy time every two months. We’re sharing updates on additional Shared Streets, the Shifting Gear...
Recycle Right blog
Wishful recycling (placing items in recycling that is actually garbage) costs Mecklenburg County over $1.6M per year. Those costs arise from the special processing cost t...
Why greenways make Charlotte more sustainable
Photo from Charlotte Parent Urban greenways are one of the best ways to provide outdoor greenspace in a developed area that allow for economic, social, and sustainable gr...
Why Chris encourages Charlotteans to join the conversation
For several years, Sustain Charlotte worked in the same building as Chris Muryn’s employer, Shook Kelley, allowing him to get to know the staff and learn more about how S...
What worked and what didn’t: Learning from other cities
When you’re about to spend a lot of money on a big investment that’s intended to improve your quality of life, you probably don’t go into the situation without doing some...