Comment on Charlotte, NC: New Alternatives in the Pipeline

Description: Charlotte is named after a British queen—ironic considering it was known as the “hornet’s nest of rebellion” during the Revolutionary War. The “Queen City’s” ranking remains virtually unchanged since 2006. If Charlotte could channel some of that revolutionary spirit toward sustainability, it could potentially reign supreme in the future. Air quality is an issue these North Carolinians wrestle with—they have frequent ozone non-attainment days.