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How (and why) we’re speaking up for fast, reliable bus service in Charlotte

Our program director, Meg Fencil, spoke during the public forums of the May 26 Charlotte City Council meeting and the May 28 Metropolitan Transit Committee meeting in support of the […]

Monthly bike update: How does social distancing affect biking?

Hello, Fellow Social Distancing Cyclists! As you all know, March has been like no other month in our lifetime as current events have been reshaping our world every few days. […]

Madrid is prioritizing people over cars. Could it work in Charlotte?

There’s a famous old saying: “You can take the transportation advocate out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the transportation advocate.” Ok, not exactly famous. […]

What can Charlotte learn from a city where over half of trips are taken by walking, bicycling and transit?

This past week our Executive Director Shannon Binns, Program Director Meg Fencil, and Bike & Walk Program Coordinator Eric Zaverl traveled to Vancouver to attend the annual Rail~Volution conference. We were […]

Charlotte chooses to go climate-friendly with bus purchases

We’re excited to share that this week CATS CEO John Lewis decided to purchase hybrid electric buses instead of diesel or CNG! You’ve probably heard us talk about the City […]

3 ways the city is improving development and street safety

What is Charlotte doing to plan for a sustainable, safe, and walkable future? Lots! The Transportation and Planning Committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 25th focused on three ways the City […]

The good, the bad, the possibilities: local air quality

This is the fifth article in our series of weekly blog posts called “The Good, the Bad, the Possibilities”. For this series, we are asking local experts three questions to […]

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 Resilient” Charlotte. This is a comprehensive resolution that calls for the city government to source […]

Inspiring Individual Nominees

Ryan Carter, Director of Piedmont Promise & Policy Director of Catawba Riverkeeper Ryan Carter has played a pivotal role in advancing sustainability and conservation policies in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. […]

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, […]