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July 25, 2018

Building smart cities, one good idea at a time

Last Wednesday, government leaders, entrepreneurs, activists, and students all converged on the Hurt Hub in…
July 25, 2018

Moving in the right direction: sustainable transportation with Youthquake!

Summer in North Carolina is in full swing: long sunny days, temperatures in the ‘80s,…
July 24, 2018

The good, the bad, the possibilities: local water

This is the second article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The…
July 18, 2018

CATS plans to straighten out meandering bus routes this fall

If you’ve avoided riding the bus to work because your travel time would be too…
July 17, 2018

How energy and growth are impacting climate change + what you can do

In a discussion of sustainability, climate change is the elephant in the room. That’s why…
July 10, 2018

“Envisioning” safe, sustainable growth

On Thursday, July 5th, Sustain Charlotte had the privilege to work with the smart, driven…
June 27, 2018

How the City of Charlotte plans to calm traffic in school zones and neighborhoods

The Charlotte City Council’s Transportation and Planning Committee Meeting on Monday, June 25th focused on…
June 27, 2018

Victory: Charlotte City Council unanimously passes resolution for a “sustainable and resilient” Charlotte

On June 25th, the Charlotte City Council unanimously passed the resolution for a “Sustainable and…
June 20, 2018

Here’s the latest on the planned Uptown Protected Bike Lane

It’s time for an Uptown protected bike lane update!  In 2015, Sustain Charlotte started the…
June 19, 2018

Three easy ways you can have a positive impact on water

Water may not be top of your mind when it comes to smart growth, but…