Kids can recycle right, too!
Just in time for Earth Day 2021, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Services has added a “Kids Can Recycle Right” webinar. Now kids of ALL ages can learn how to Recycle […]
Climate Change and the Environment
Mecklenburg County commits to environment and racial equity
Mecklenburg County just took a HUGE STEP FORWARD in committing to environmental sustainability and racial equity in all of its operations! At the March 16th Mecklenburg County Commission meeting, the […]
County to update environmental leadership policy
Sustain Charlotte has joined 12 other organizations in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders group in sending a public comment letter on Mecklenburg County’s draft update to the Environmental Leadership Policy and […]
We join transit advocates across the country in asking for funding reform
A new Congress will be taking their seats this January, and we want to see the transportation funding reforms in the INVEST Act improved upon, included in a Senate bill […]
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 […]
10 ways to live sustainably in a time of social distancing
As Earth Day approaches next week, we want to celebrate this beautiful planet we live on–even while the majority of us are spending all of our time at home. Here […]
We’re 10 years old!
In late 2007, Shannon Binns moved to Charlotte after spending a decade living in major cities–Washington D.C., New York City, and Seattle–that he could easily navigate on public transportation. After […]
Mecklenburg County aims to have a zero-carbon fleet by 2030. Here’s how.
Last month we shared an update on how Mecklenburg County’s leaders are considering a plan to achieve a zero-carbon goal for County-owned facilities by 2030. Now we’re sharing how they […]
Mecklenburg County is working to achieve zero-carbon buildings. Here’s how.
At the February 11 Environmental Stewardship Committee meeting, Mecklenburg County’s Energy Manager reviewed the current carbon footprint of the County’s buildings and how they’ll achieve zero-carbon status by 2030. The […]
Adding our support for zero emission vehicles
Sustain Charlotte joined several organizations including Southern Environmental Law Center, Environment North Carolina, Clean Air Carolina, North Carolina Housing Coalition, and North Carolina Justice Center in submitting a public comment letter on NCDOT’s […]