How energy and growth are impacting climate change + what you can do
In a discussion of sustainability, climate change is the elephant in the room. That’s why our July Grow Smart CLT panel discussion was all about energy and climate change...
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“Envisioning” safe, sustainable growth
On Thursday, July 5th, Sustain Charlotte had the privilege to work with the smart, driven Scholars of the CMPD Envision Academy. The Academy, designed by Chief Putney, en...
How the City of Charlotte plans to calm traffic in school zones and neighborhoods
The Charlotte City Council’s Transportation and Planning Committee Meeting on Monday, June 25th focused on staff updates to current objectives listed in the Transportatio...
Victory: Charlotte City Council unanimously passes resolution for a “sustainable and resilient” Charlotte
On June 25th, the Charlotte City Council unanimously passed the resolution for a “Sustainable and Resilient” Charlotte. This is a comprehensive resolution that calls for ...
Here’s the latest on the planned Uptown Protected Bike Lane
It’s time for an Uptown protected bike lane update! In 2015, Sustain Charlotte started the #ibikeclt petition, a campaign to ask City Council to commit to supporting com...
Three easy ways you can have a positive impact on water
Water may not be top of your mind when it comes to smart growth, but every new building, every additional use of energy, every added parking lot, contributes to our water...
Action Alert: Ask Charlotte City Council to support “Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte” resolution
We need your help! On June 25th, the Charlotte City Council will be voting on a comprehensive resolution that calls for the city to source 100% of its energy used in its ...
Meet the Intern: Margo Parker
My name is Margo Parker, and this fall I’ll be a sophomore at Davidson College. I moved to North Carolina a year ago from Gainesville, Florida, where I lived with my pare...
All the good things that you need to know about the city’s adopted FY 2019 budget
On Monday, June 11th, City Council adopted their FY 2019 budget and FY 2019 – 2023 Community Investment Plan! City Council adopts FY Budget on June 11th, 2018 The FY 2019...
Meet the Intern: Payton Coleman
Hi, my name is Payton Coleman and I am very excited to be a summer intern at Sustain Charlotte. I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, but currently reside in the lo...
375 people explored FreeMoreWest on foot at our 2018 #WalkCLT event!
More than 375 Charlotte area residents enjoyed exploring the FreeMoreWest business district, surrounding neighborhoods, and greenway as they participated in the third ann...
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passes Sustainable Energy Resolution
At their June 4 meeting, the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passed a comprehensive resolution that, among many things, calls for the city to source 100% of ...