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A conversation about Mecklenburg county’s environmental justice action plan

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Sustain Charlotte and CleanAIRE NC held a presentation and discussion about the county’s Environmental Justice Action Plan, which presents a framework for working toward racial equity […]

NCSEA spotlight: Sustain Charlotte connects residents with a cleaner, more connected future

This blog features the impactful work that North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association member Sustain Charlotte engages in to achieve its mission of creating a more sustainable future for Charlotte-area residents, […]

Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan could make the city more equitable. Here’s how

This is part 3 in a series highlighting how the Strategic Mobility Plan could benefit Charlotte’s three E’s: the environment, equity, and economy. In this post, we’ll be covering how […]

Sustain Charlotte celebrates Charlotte City Council’s approval of the Strategic Mobility Plan

  Sustain Charlotte applauds Charlotte City Council for passing the Strategic Mobility Plan on Monday night, a significant step toward creating a community with safe and equitable mobility choices. The […]

Mecklenburg approved $50M to buy land for greenways and parks. What will that look like?

Mecklenburg County commissioners’ decision last month to earmark $50 million to buy land for greenways, parks, and nature preserves this fiscal year has been a hot topic in the news this week […]

Sustain Charlotte weighs in on UDO at public hearing

Last night, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing on the second draft of the Unified Development Ordinance, a set of regulations designed to set the groundwork for planned development in our community […]

Here’s what we — and others — had to say about Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan

On Monday, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing for the newly released Strategic Mobility Plan. This plan is a crucial step in implementing the vision of Charlotte’s 2040 Plan to […]

Mecklenburg County approves $50 million to help expand Charlotte-area greenways and parks

  Mecklenburg County commissioners on Wednesday approved a $2.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 that includes $50 million to acquire land for expanding parks, greenways, and nature preserves. This is an […]

Here’s how Charlotte’s Strategic Mobility Plan improves transit for rail and bus riders

Charlotte City Council is set to vote on the Strategic Mobility Plan on Mondy, June 27. We support the plan and consider it a crucial step in creating safe and equitable mobility […]

Sustain Charlotte thanks Mecklenburg County commissioners for prioritizing investment in an equitable and sustainable future

Yesterday, Sustain Charlotte Program Manager Elina Shepard attended the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners’ public hearing on the recommended budget for fiscal year 2022-23 to thank the County Manager and […]