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In Statewide Ads, Top Climatologist Again Calls for Duke Energy to Stop Expanding Fossil Fuels -- NC WARN News Release NC WARN says Gov. Stein should be pushing the giant NC-based polluter

A globally prominent climate scientist is again speaking out against Duke Energy’s accelerating and massive expansion of fossil fuels and its suppression of renewable power.

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For decades, Duke Energy leaders have known about the dangers of the corporation’s increasing fossil fuel use, but have deceived the public about the harms.
Now, we are calling on Gov. Stein to stop Duke’s expansion of FFs and suppression of renewables.

StopDukeEnergy.com

Communities Over Corporate Profit: We Won't Pay for Pipelines and Data Centers! October 26 is just a few weeks before important decisions are due on whether corporations can build a massive web of new fossil fuel infrastructure and data centers in North Carolina and could force u...

Join us Sunday, Oct. 26, 2-4pm to tell Governor Stein to put Communities Over Corporate Profit: We Won’t Pay for Pipelines & Data Centers!

RSVP: bit.ly/SunOct26

NC WARN is hiring a detail-oriented office manager with 5+ years of experience. Email cover letter and resume to ncwarn@ncwarn.org by Oct. 31.

See the full job description at
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Join @ncclimatejustice.bsky.social and West End Revitalization Association this Friday, October 10th, for screening of the powerful film, “And Water Brings Tomorrow!”

Framed by intensifying climate forces, this documentary follows the movements that have helped close prisons across the US.

Duke Energy has released its new carbon-reduction plan. Here's how 2025 NC legislation shaped it. The NC General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's veto to pass a bill removing an interim carbon reduction target.

Instead of focusing on solar and wind, Duke Energy is prioritizing meeting increasing demand from expected new data centers and manufacturers by turning to coal plants at times when energy demand is highest.

Duke Energy’s newest resource plan continues the corporation’s record of being one of the world’s worst climate polluters by expanding methane gas and nukes while suppressing solar.

Visit SueDukeEnergy.com to send an email to Gov. Stein and take action.

In the 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan, Duke Energy proposes to increase methane gas and experimental nuclear plants while extending its burning of coal for at least 15 years.

We call on Gov. Stein to denounce and rein in this out-of-control corporate monopoly!

#PeopleOverProfits #FossilFreeDuke

The Town of Carrboro and Duke Energy met in court last Thursday over Duke’s attempt to have the climate deception lawsuit thrown out.

NC WARN is honored to be assisting in this powerful case alongside the Center for Biological Diversity.

Read more here: suedukeenergy.org/resources/news/

Town of Carrboro Argues Case in Duke Energy, Climate Change Lawsuit's Initial Hearing - Chapelboro.com The Town of Carrboro presented its legal rationale for continuing a 2024 climate change-focused lawsuit against Duke Energy on Thursday.

"The case is one of the first of its kind, where a public entity like a government seeks to use common tort law to receive damages from an energy company or utility"

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YouTube video by NC WARN Ni Una Vida Mas: Extreme Heat, Climate Justice and the Threat to Our State's Farmworkers

Watch NC WARN's recent webinar with Leticia Zavala from El Futuro Es Nuestro to learn more about how extreme heat is endangering immigrant farmworkers in NC — and what’s being done to fight for climate, labor, and immigrant justice.

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Business Leaders Increase Pressure on N.C. Governor to Curb Duke Energy’s Fossil Fuel Expansion - News Release from NC WARN & Center for Biological Diversity - NC WARN DURHAM, N.C.— More than 200 businesses and nonprofit groups have now joined prominent climate scientists in pressing North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to challenge Duke Energy’s huge expansion of fossil ...

More than 200 businesses and nonprofit groups have now joined prominent climate scientists in pressing North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to challenge Duke Energy’s huge expansion of fossil fuels and suppression of renewable power.

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Sun Day 2025 is coming soon on September 21st. Find the nearest event near you to celebrate the power of solar energy, and stand up to fossil fuel billionaires!

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Duke Energy promises $1 billion in NC customer savings if subsidiaries merge Michael Walden, a retired economics professor at N.C. State University, said the merger "should increase efficiencies, although at least some of the savings likely will come from eliminating some posi...

“So, the corporation will remain one of the worst climate polluters in the entire world, which is tragic.”

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Duke Energy wants to merge Carolinas operations, claims it could save customers over $1 billion Duke Energy has proposed a merger of its two utilities in the Carolinas. Duke Energy claims the proposed merger would save customers more than $1 billion by 2038.

"Saving customers money is not consistent with Duke Energy's business model,”[Jim] Warren said. “In fact, Duke's business model is to put as many customer dollars into the rate system because that's how they make their money."

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Corporations like Duke Energy want to build a web of methane gas pipelines and power plants in North Carolina.

Join us on Aug. 26 to learn how this buildout will impact North Carolinians and discover ways to protect our communities!

Register here: bit.ly/NC-gas-plan

Duke Energy has proposed a merger of its two electric utilities in the Carolinas, claiming it will save customers money and open the doors to more efficient, cleaner forms of energy.
NC WARN's Jim Warren tells WRAL this is a myth.

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The science is clear- Duke Energy cannot keep polluting our communities and Gov. Josh Stein can be the climate champion we need!

61 Scientists Call for State Leadership vs. Giant Climate Polluter -- NC WARN News Release As flooding disasters increase, Duke Energy expands fossil fuels and suppresses solutions

The climate situation is desperate. But 61 scientists are calling on NC Gov. Josh Stein to take action because there still is a small window of hope – and changing the world’s worst polluters is absolutely essential.

Read more here:
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Cientos de trabajadores visitan urgencias o faltan al trabajo cada año debido a enfermedades relacionadas con el calor. El gigante invisible que es el cambio climático está teniendo efectos muy visibles en nuestros trabajadores, ellos merecen protecciones. #HeatSafetyNow

100s of workers visit the ER or miss work every year due to heat-related illnesses. It's time to take action. The "invisible giant" that is climate change is having very visible effects on our workers, they deserve protections from these extreme working conditions. #HeatSafetyNow

The jobs with the highest heat risks are disproportionately held by Black and brown people. It’s vital for workers to be aware of the signs of heat stress and heat stroke and take care of one another when working in these extreme conditions.

#2025NCHeatStressAwarenessWeek

We’re excited to announce 2025 NC Heat Stress Awareness Week! This is a week of action to raise awareness of the importance of implementing statewide and federal heat safety regulations to prevent further farmworker deaths and outdoor worker injuries. #2025HeatStressAwarenessWeek

State, Federal Officials Urged to Ban Utility Shutoffs, Protect Workers From Deadly Extreme Heat Center for Biological Diversity: WASHINGTON— As extreme heat gripped most of the country today, more than 150 social justice, environmental, faith, health and labor groups urged federal, state and loc...

As extreme heat scorches the U.S., 150+ groups call on leaders to ban utility shutoffs, tax polluters, and protect workers. Gov. Josh Stein- stand up for NC!

📢 Read more here: biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

NC SB 266 (previously SB 261) will allow Duke to raise OUR power bills each year to pay upfront for the costs of its expensive nuclear projects.

📢 Enough is enough. Call Gov. Stein at (919) 814-2000 and demand a VETO of SB 266!

Will NC Politicians Help Duke Energy Gamble our Power Bills and Safety on Experimental Nuclear Plants? -- NC WARN News Release NC SB 266 would shield Duke from risk – after the corporation failed 19 times building reactors

NC SB 266 would shield Duke from risk – after the corporation failed 19 times building reactors

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We are excited to announce the first annual Solar Festival hosted by @ncclimatejustice.bsky.social at Lyons Farm Elementary School in Durham. Join us on July 12th to celebrate solar power with a live band, solar companies, and solar demonstrations.

Register here: bit.ly/4kUE3PU

These 5 Republican senators are fighting for clean energy — here's why The U.S. might see clean energy tax credits repealed as part of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," but some GOP senators don't want to see that.

Tell Senator Thom Tillis to protect clean energy in NC and oppose the repeal of the IRA! Call his office at (202) 224-6342 and leave a short comment today.

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NC WARN was proud to attend the 2025 SCEN Convening, a two-day event to bring together grassroots leaders and organizations from across the Southeast to collaborate on climate + energy justice.

#SCEN2025