Letter to Charlotte City Council Regarding Iryna’s Death
We sent the letter below to Mayor Lyles and the Charlotte City Council on September 15, 2025. Dear Mayor and City Council Members, In light of the recent tragic […]
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Mecklenburg County Makes Strides Toward a Sustainable Future
At Sustain Charlotte, we work alongside community partners to advance local policies and practices that promote sustainable transportation and responsible land use. That’s why we’re excited to see how Mecklenburg […]
Climate and environmental solutions largely absent from local Democratic primaries (WFAE)
Although only half of Mecklenburg County constituents believe climate change will harm them personally, 63% believe local officials should do more to address global warming, according to a 2024 Yale […]
Transit Safety Update Following Lynx Blue Line Fatality
Brent Cagle, Interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), discussed staffing, fare enforcement, and safety challenges during a special meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) on Wednesday. […]
Innovators for Nonprofit Impact: John Pressley on the Power of Purpose-Driven IT with Apparo (CBS4)
Apparo helped me make a real impact in my community — and it never felt like extra effort.” That’s how John Pressley, Managing Director of Clean Energy Digital Strategy & […]
Deadly stabbing on Charlotte train sparks urgent safety meeting (QC News)
Transit safety will be the focus of a special meeting in Uptown Charlotte Wednesday morning. The meeting comes about a week and a half after a woman, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, […]
How Charlotte Can Follow Helsinki’s Lead and Sustain Charlotte’s Role
Helsinki’s Blueprint for Zero Traffic Deaths Helsinki achieved a stunning milestone—no traffic-related fatalities from July 2024 to July 2025, earning it the title of the world’s road safety capital. Here’s […]
Letters to the Editor: Local Environment (Charlotte Observer)
With the loss of government funding and reversal of so many environmental protections, now more than ever is the time to advocate for and monetarily support our local organizations that […]
Charlotte’s Sweltering Summer: Real Heat, Real Solutions
This summer in Charlotte has been brutal—and the numbers confirm it. July brought three consecutive days over 100 °F, peaking at 102 °F on July 27. That marked the hottest day recorded […]
Sustain Charlotte Joins Coalition of Leaders to Launch Yes For Meck to Support Transportation Investments
On Wednesday, Sustain Charlotte and other community and business leaders from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg came together to launch Yes For Meck, a nonpartisan education campaign supporting the proposed 1-cent Mecklenburg County […]