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Announcing the nominees for the 6th annual 40 Over 40 awards

Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil has been nominated for a Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 award. These 135 people, all ages 40 and up, are bringing […]

North Carolina lawmakers introduce bill targeting parking lots (WCCB)

“We don’t have an affordable parking crisis in America. We have an affordable housing crisis in America,” says Ryan Carter. Carter is a Catawba Riverkeeper – and he’s had enough […]

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We Are in This For the Long-Haul

Friends, We are living through a challenging time—for our country, our planet, and for so many of us personally. Whether it’s navigating roadblocks to progress, dealing with attacks on our […]

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New 30X30 plan suggested after Vision Zero shortfalls (WBTV)

WBTV reports that the City of Charlotte has introduced a plan to reduce traffic-related fatalities by 30% by 2030. This is a stepping-stone goal toward meeting Vision Zero, a movement […]

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Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve

Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]

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Charlotte environmental nonprofit sounds alarm on impacts of funding cuts by Trump Administration (Spectrum News)

A Charlotte nonprofit said it’s concerned about the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to environmental funding. Just last week the White House announced plans to cut 65% of the Environmental Protection […]

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Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action

“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]

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New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account (NPR)

The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It’s prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here’s Steve […]

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A Gift for the Future: Alum Helps Sustain and Grow Sustainability Scholars Program (Davidson College)

Lorena James ’21 came to Davidson College knowing she wanted to pursue environmental studies. She’d had no prior professional experience with agriculture until spending a summer working for The Bulb, […]

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New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account (NPR)

The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It’s prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here’s Steve […]