Climate Change and the Environment

November 10, 2023

Addressing the 2023 Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy

This week, we signed a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The…
October 27, 2023

Vote No On Defunding Clean Transportation Programs

  Last week, Sustain Charlotte signed a letter titled “Vote NO on Defunding Clean Transportation…
August 17, 2023

What does your household contribute to climate change?

What does your household contribute to climate change? The New York Times took a look at…
June 8, 2023

Planning a more walkable future for Charlotte

More than 1,000 urban planners, engineers, architects, and advocates gathered in Charlotte last week for…
February 17, 2023

Guest post: How architectural design can reduce energy use

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Insight Architects, one of Sustain Charlotte’s supporting partners. …
February 10, 2023

Visiting the NC mountains? Boone’s Lovill House Inn is a sustainable and history-filled getaway

Sweeping views. Crisp air. Miles of trails and streams. Who doesn’t love a trip to…
February 9, 2023

City of trees: Planning for the protection and growth of Charlotte’s canopy

As Charlotte’s population grows, how should city leaders balance the needs for more compact development…
January 31, 2023

Mecklenburg County’s next Capital Improvement Plan is taking shape. Here’s what we know

Mecklenburg County staff and commissioners are already planning for the next budget year, which begins…
January 6, 2023

Our 2023 sustainability resolutions

In 2023, what would it look like to collectively aspire to a better future for…
December 16, 2022

Impact 704 Academy: why does land use in Charlotte matter?

On Thursday evening, several dozen community members gathered for Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy’s third…