Action Alert: Help Stop SB266 Before It’s Too Late
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 […]
Climate Change and the Environment
Sustain Charlotte Hosts International Delegation of Urban Sustainability Leaders
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 […]
Sustain Charlotte Comments at Press Conference on SB 266
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 […]
Advocating for a Healthier, More Sustainable North Carolina
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 […]
Sustain Charlotte Connects: Examining the Importance of Investing in Public Transit
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 […]
We Are Returning $10,000 to Duke Energy—Now We Need Your Help
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 […]
Act Now for Smarter Growth and Cleaner Water in North Carolina!
On March 11, North Carolina lawmakers introduced House Bill 369, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act. This legislation aims to address important concerns related to water quality, public health, […]
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 […]
Sustain Charlotte’s statement on the NC Senate transportation bill
Sustain Charlotte Applauds Introduction of Bill to Advance Transportation Investment in Mecklenburg County This morning, a significant milestone was reached with the introduction of Senate Bill 145 in the […]
4 ways Charlotte’s Strategic Energy Action Plan could soon change
A lot has happened in just four months since we first informed you that the City of Charlotte had begun updating its Strategic Energy Action Plan, or SEAP! In our […]