This week, we signed a letter headed by America Walks urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund only the portions of discretionary grant applications that align with the principle of Reconnecting Communities. […]
Sustain Charlotte Executive Director Shannon Binns was recently featured on the Queen City Green podcast, a podcast hosted by Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden for the environmentally aware. Shannon’s interview touched […]
Over the past two weeks, a half-dozen pedestrians have been hit by cars while trying to cross the street and two were killed. The city of Charlotte’s Vision Zero plan […]
Sustain Charlotte’s partnership with My Outdoor Joy, an organization dedicated to empowering everyone to embrace the great outdoors with confidence and enthusiasm, was featured in a WCCB segment. “When we […]
There’s a new initiative to help reduce air pollution in the Charlotte area, and you can win prizes if you use alternatives to driving. Mecklenburg County is launching the “Clean […]
Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns is featured on the latest episode of the Raising a Ruckus Podcast, a program all about rule breakers, change makers, and risk-takers. […]
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 helped secure its adoption in 2018. […]
UPDATE: On June 24, Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to approve the compact development text amendment. This new tool will boost housing supply and help our City grow in line […]
Last week, we asked you to take action to support a segment of the greenway network and Uptown CycleLink adjacent to the Panthers’ practice facility. A rezoning petition (2024-031) had […]
Charlotte is doing more driving than almost all other major U.S. cities, a new analysis finds. Why it matters: Charlotte strives to be a walkable, bikeable city and dreams of […]