The City of Charlotte's environmental newsletter brings you up-to-date on some of the City's latest environmental initiatives, programs, and successes. We hope that you find this information useful as you join with us in helping build a greener and more sustainable Charlotte-Mecklenburg, through the choices we make every day.

Come learn about Charlotte's environmental and energy future as City and community leaders unveil the list of projects that will be submitted to the Department of Energy. The meeting will be held Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Council Meeting Chamber.

The meeting will include a brief overview of the projects, followed by a public comment period. The final project plans will be reviewed and approved at the City Council meeting on Monday, November 23.

The meeting will also be broadcast on the GOV Channel (Cable 16) and streamed live on the City's web site at www.charmeck.org. The proceedings will also be posted on the site following the meeting.

As part of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant, Charlotte must develop and submit an Energy Strategy by Monday, November 23 to become eligible to receive the first half of more than $6.4 million in grant funding. 

Project ideas are based on suggestions and input gathered at a previous community meeting, and through discussions with business and community partners, along with suggestions made by the community through the Energy Strategy web site. The projects are designed to reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce energy consumption, create new green jobs and increase the use of renewable technologies.