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Climate Change and the Environment

Planning a more walkable future for Charlotte

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

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. …

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…

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…

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…

Our 2023 sustainability resolutions

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

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…

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…

We joined with the SELC to ask North Carolina to invest in smarter transportation options

At the beginning of December, Sustain Charlotte joined eight local organizations in signing a letter organized…

Sustain Charlotte spent 2022 advocating for Mecklenburg County greenways and parks

We believe that greenways, parks, and nature preserves are fundamental to a healthy, vibrant, equitable…