Take the pledge: Day Without Driving
Sustain Charlotte, Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), Mecklenburg County Air Quality, Charlotte Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Charlotte Depar...
Climate Change and the Environment
2024 Voter Guide: See where county commission candidates stand on climate
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands on a range of important issues that affect local sustainability,...
Charlotte’s electric bike program and solar installations among many Strategic Energy Action Plan wins
City of Charlotte Have you heard of Charlotte’s Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP)? Sustain Charlotte was part of a coalition of nonprofits that advocated for SEAP and h...
Gerry’s story: 7 days of biking around the Queen City
A guest post by Gerry Kinglsey, NoDa resident and steering committee member for the Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition steering committee member Gerry Kingsley W...
Keith’s story: Car-free in a young city
Keith Hefrich Keith Helfrich decided early on in life that he would not get a driver’s license. On the one hand, he was born with impaired vision in one eye, and felt he...
Mecklenburg County is heating up. Could trees be the answer?
This week, the Environmental Stewardship Committee held their May meeting. There was only one item on the agenda: the tree canopy in Mecklenburg County. Couldn’t make the...
Andy’s story: Making the most of a car theft
Andy Patel Andy Patel grew up in North Carolina, having attended high school in Gastonia and college at UNC Chapel Hill. It wasn’t until he moved to Arlington, Virginia t...
Sustain Charlotte Social: Parks and Recreation (March 28, 2024)
Sustain Charlotte welcomed over 75 residents to its second Sustain Charlotte Social of the year. (Photo: Sophia Ege)It was all sunshine and smiles at Town Brewing Co. on ...
Environmental Justice framework takes shape
This week, the Environmental Stewardship Committee held their March meeting. There was only one item on the agenda: the Environmental Justice Framework. Couldn’t make the...
Sustain Charlotte + Around the Crown Team Up for a Sustainable Future!
Lace up your running shoes and get ready to run! Sustain Charlotte is thrilled to announce our partnership with Around The Crown 10k, an event that is all about putting o...
Eight things we’ll fight for in 2024
Sustain Charlotte is committed to helping build a safer, healthier, more sustainable community for all. This year, we will continue tirelessly advocating for solutions th...
2023 Candidate Questionnaire + Voter Guide
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands with regard to a range of important issues that affect local sus...