Sustainability

Food has always been a means to connect with others, but recent studies show Americans are spending more time dining alone. Social connection is critically important for our health and happiness, and sharing meals is associated with greater wellbeing. We discuss why that is and what we stand to lose when we stop gathering for meals. Plus, attorney Rob Harrington will be Charlotte's next mayor.

A UNC Charlotte architecture professor has designed windows that use suspended algae to filter light and carbon dioxide.

Around the world, a million plastic bottles are bought every minute, according to the UN Environment Program. A Davidson startup company says it has a solution: bottled water that comes in refillable aluminum or glass containers.

A south Charlotte teen has won a national award for his concept of using a smartphone app to promote water conservation. He says it was inspired by his 12 years living in Mumbai.

Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones has named Sarah Hazel permanently to the job of overseeing the city's sustainability efforts.

Duke Energy has set a goal of doubling the renewable energy it produces or buys by 2025. The new target is in the company's annual sustainability report…

Several top-level city staffers who oversee environmental policy in Charlotte are departing this month, at a time when City Hall is trying to focus on…

Duke Energy says it expanded renewable energy generation by about 19 percent in 2017. That's according to the company's annual sustainability report out…

Duke Energy says it could completely phase out coal-fired power plants by 2050. By then, the utility expects to be generating electricity through a mix of…

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…