2021 marked the first year the city included information about the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) in its bond offering documents, showing how sustainability and climate action are becoming an increasingly high focus for investors. Learn more: cltgov.me/3K8IjsU

It’s National Walking Day! Walking is a great form of active transportation, and studies show it provides many health benefits, such as improving mood, and preventing ailments such as type II diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. nationaltoday.com/national-walki…

It's #NationalWalkingDay! 🚶‍♀️ By walking, you can decrease both noise and air pollution. Today, we encourage you to try walking to your destination instead of taking your car.

The city continues to electrify its fleet through efforts such as the eTransEnergy and Charlotte Area Transit System e-bus pilot, and by purchasing the lowest-emission vehicles possible. See how the city is working toward a 100% zero-carbon energy fleet by 2030 cltgov.me/3K8IjsU

How much do you know about Battery Electric Bus? Take CATS’ survey to show us what you know! Survey: bit.ly/3tWIsdx

The Charlotte Urban Design Center has awarded grants for the current round of the city's Placemaking Grant Program. Projects that received funding are expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2022. Check out the list of grant recipients 👇🏽 charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityh…

Celebrate Earth Day with Solid Waste Services, @EnvisionCLT and Keep Charlotte Beautiful by helping to Clean the Queen of litter on April 18 - 22. Brandon Zylstra will make an appearance on Friday to assist! Learn more and register to volunteer today 👇🏽 charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityh…

Come clean up the city with me April 22! #EarthDayyyyyy

Join us on April 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Fourth Ward Park for the Uptown CycleLink ribbon cutting. Completion of the Fifth and Sixth Street protected bike lane project will be the first completed segment of the Uptown CycleLink. More on the project: cltgov.me/3phQOIU

ICYMI: On Saturday we celebrated the completion of the first segment of the Uptown CycleLink along Fifth and Sixth Streets. These new lanes will eventually connect to a network of more than 40 miles of bike lanes across Charlotte. bit.ly/3MuWrxF

.UNC Charlotte student Asher Queen is the winner of the “Leading the Charge” electric vehicle decal design competition. Queen’s design will be placed on all city and Mecklenburg County low-emission vehicles and he will be awarded $5,000. #EarthDay charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityh…

Your bike is your ticket May 1 - 8 🚲

It's electrifying! Have you seen the new fleet of battery-electric buses on the roads?

The future is here now! Our new fleet of buses is 100% battery-electric, moving Charlotte closer to being a low-carbon emitting community and a better tomorrow.

FRIDAY AT 11AM ET (MAY 13): America Is All In hosts a conversation w/ Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Senator Tom Carper, & U.S. non-federal leaders on the energy choices facing America & the jobs, justice, & cost savings for Americans that going #AllInOnClimate can unlock. RSVP: bit.ly/3M2eTxs

I will be a part of this conversation today as the opening speaker. Please join us, if you care about the environment and our sustainable future. We are All In this together!

See you at 11AM ET TODAY (5/13) for a discussion with Secretary Jennifer Granholm and non-federal leaders on how we can maximize the climate benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and #InvestInOurPlanet - Join the Event Here: worldwildlife.org/pages/the-u-s-…

The city will host virtual engagement sessions on Thursday, May 26, at 6 p.m., and on Tuesday, May 31, at noon, to welcome community feedback on the Strategic Mobility Plan draft. More on the plan and other engagement opportunities. 👇🏾charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityh…

The first draft of the city's Strategic Mobility Plan is now online. The plan will shape a new mobility future for Charlotte by leveraging transportation to implement the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Review the plan and attend an upcoming engagement session. bit.ly/3MHiSA6

🚲🧹 Spotted: Have you seen the new mini street sweeper cleaning bike lanes in uptown #Charlotte? It's all-electric, too!