Sustain Charlotte

Davidson town officials have vowed to crack down on jaywalking on two streets in downtown, but in the first week of enforcement, police have issued no tickets, and reaction from pedestrians is mixed.

Charlotte scored a 27 out of 100 in this year's bike-friendly ratings from the advocacy group PeopleForBikes. It's Charlotte's highest score to date, but local advocates say they like to see the city score even higher.

In the past seven years, 10 pedestrians have been killed or seriously injured near three bus stops in west Charlotte. All are on busy, state-maintained roads that traffic safety advocates say need more pedestrian-friendly features.

Hundreds of cyclists are preparing to ride around uptown Charlotte for Sustain Charlotte's annual Biketoberfest event, which will showcase local businesses and some of the city's best bike infrastructure.

Advocates for public transportation are calling on Congress to approve emergency aid for local public transit systems nationwide and to boost long-term funding for transit, including an expanded bus and train network around Charlotte.

Duke Energy is in negotiations with the city to buy electric buses for Charlotte Area Transit System. The news came as a surprise to environmentalists, who say an all-electric bus fleet would help the city meet its climate change goals.

Charlotte environmental activists and public officials on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to cancel its planned rollback of U.S. clean car…

Do you drive to and from work in the Charlotte area? Several local groups are promoting a bit of a competition this month called the Clean Commute…

When it comes to things like smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs, many of us migrate quickly from old devices to the newest and think nothing of…

Thursday, August 21, 2014We've talked a lot about sustainability - the state and quality of Charlotte's air, water, energy use and more - and whether or…