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 t...
Climate Change and the Environment
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee lays out timeline and engagement process for Strategic Energy Action Plan
At their September 10th meeting, the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee received an update on the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) that outlined the timeline...
Sustain Charlotte stands up against changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations
Sustain Charlotte has joined dozens of organizations based in North Carolina in submitting a letter to the federal Council on Environmental Quality in opposition to a pro...
The good, the bad, the possibilities: local energy
This is the sixth article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The Good, the Bad, the Possibilities”. For this series, we are asking local experts three ques...
Transit equity and the road to Vision Zero
Most people who ride transit for daily transportation reach their stops by walking. But how safe is that walk (or bike ride) to and from transit? And how many people who ...
The good, the bad, the possibilities: local waste management
This is the fifth article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The Good, the Bad, the Possibilities”. For this series, we are asking local experts three ques...
The good, the bad, the possibilities: local water
This is the second article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The Good, the Bad, the Possibilities”. For this series, we are asking local experts three que...
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 our July Grow Smart CLT panel discussion was all about energy and climate change...
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 ...
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 every new building, every additional use of energy, every added parking lot, contributes to our water...
Action Alert: Ask Charlotte City Council to support “Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte” resolution
We need your help! On June 25th, the Charlotte City Council will be voting on a comprehensive resolution that calls for the city to source 100% of its energy used in its ...
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passes Sustainable Energy Resolution
At their June 4 meeting, the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee passed a comprehensive resolution that, among many things, calls for the city to source 100% of ...