Mecklenburg County has a chance to make a generational investment in safer, better-connected streets. The proposed 1% transportation sales tax would fund improvements across all modes of travel, helping our […]
At Sustain Charlotte, we work alongside community partners to advance local policies and practices that promote sustainable transportation and responsible land use. That’s why we’re excited to see how Mecklenburg […]
This summer in Charlotte has been brutal—and the numbers confirm it. July brought three consecutive days over 100 °F, peaking at 102 °F on July 27. That marked the hottest day recorded […]
Every few years, you replace the tires on your car. But have you ever wondered where all that worn-down rubber goes? Unfortunately, much of it ends up in our waterways […]
The fight for affordable energy and a livable climate in North Carolina is coming to a head — and your voice is urgently needed. Today state lawmakers could vote to […]
On June 9, our office buzzed with international energy as we welcomed a delegation of nine urban sustainability professionals from nine countries across the globe. Their visit to Charlotte was […]
On Thursday, June 26, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns joined residential ratepayers and representatives of other organizations at the N.C. General Assembly to outline the damaging economic […]
Yesterday, I had the privilege of spending the day at the North Carolina General Assembly alongside fellow advocates Ryan Carter and Ellie Riggs from the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation. Together with […]
On Thursday evening, Sustain Charlotte’s SC Connects event hosted at the Veterans Park pavilion became a platform for learning and lively dialogue about the future of transportation in our rapidly […]
At Sustain Charlotte, we believe in standing by our values—even when it comes at a cost. That’s why we are returning $10,000 to Duke Energy in response to their January 15 letter to […]