Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve
Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]
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Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action
“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]
New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account (NPR)
The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It’s prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here’s Steve […]
Supporters speak up for Park and Recreation funding
On Wednesday, January 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke at Mecklenburg County Commissioners’ public meeting in support of funding for Park and Recreation. Funding decisions made over the next few […]
ACTION ALERT: Speak up for Park and Recreation funding!
Tell County Commissioners how important Park and Recreation is to you! Mecklenburg County staff and Commissioners have begun the budgeting process for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1 2025 – June […]
2024 Sustain Charlotte giving campaign
Donate today! Thank you for supporting our 2024 giving campaign! We’d love for you to tell your followers what inspires you to donate to Sustain Charlotte and invite them to […]
Honoring lives lost: A call to end traffic violence in Charlotte and beyond
Last Sunday Sustain Charlotte joined together with representatives from the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT), Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), and NC Families for Safe Streets to solemnly honor the […]
How to support a cooler, more resilient city
Last night, more than 70 people gathered for our first Impact 704 Academy session of 2024 at Charlotte Urban Design Center, sponsored by South End. This free 3-part series is […]
Biketoberfest 2024 was a 10 out of 10!
On Sunday, October 27, we celebrated our 10th annual Biketoberfest, presented by City of Charlotte. That’s a decade of pedals and progress toward making Charlotte safe and enjoyable for folks to […]
Biketoberfest 2024: What to know before you go.
Fall is in the air and you know what that means: It’s almost time to roll into Biketoberfest, presented by City of Charlotte! We’re looking forward to welcoming hundreds of […]