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Inside the Age of AI Anxiety Thinking, feeling, and creating our way towards a politics that values life.

Out today, our @hannahstoryb.bsky.social explores the political and personal consequences of the "age of AI" in a first-ever visual newsletter.

"Taking back democracy is about so much more than systems—it means insisting on a politics that actually values people," she writes.

#HandsOff #DC

BREAKING: 60+ scientists urge @ncgovernor.bsky.social to rein in mega-polluter Duke Energy's fossil gas buildout, which is burdening working families with higher costs and dirtier air & water. It's time for a swift transition to a renewable energy future!
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SCOTUS ended the youth-led constitutional climate case Juliana v US. Still blown away by the courageous 21 @youthvgov.bsky.social leaders who persevered for ~10 yrs fighting for children’s climate rights and a livable future.

Read more at bit.ly/juliana-pr✊💚

Utilities are shutting off power to a growing number of households Electricity is getting more expensive. Here’s how states can prevent people from losing power during a freeze or a heat wave.

Energy is a human right, yet profit-driven monopoly utilities are shutting off life-saving power to millions of families every year. Utilities could easily prevent this injustice. Instead, they are lining the pockets of shareholders & top execs.
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Today 150 organizations & businesses urge @ncgovernor.bsky.social to stop Duke Energy's reckless fossil fuel buildout and suppression of solar.

Learn more: biodiv.us/3F9pIzk

As Trump brings us to the brink of climate catastrophe, states must step up to protect communities & hold polluters accountable. Today we join 150 orgs & businesses to urge @ncgov.bsky.social to stop Duke Energy's reckless gas buildout & suppression of solar!
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Feb. 19 Webinar on the Struggle Against Corporate Utility Greed Join the Center for Biological Diversity and other utility justice advocates to learn about the latest reports on U.S. shutoffs, discuss strategies to counter the utility industry’s extractive practic...

📍Day 4: Utility greed is forcing customers to choose between putting food on the table and keeping their homes warm.

💡Find our report at bit.ly/4gDGHaf

🔌 Join our webinar from 2:30-4pm EST on Wed Feb 19. Registration link at bit.ly/4hztm3T

#EnergyIsAHumanRight | #NoShutoffs | #EndFossilFuels

Duke Energy Removes Climate Language as It Builds More Gas Plants (Bloomberg) -- Duke Energy Corp., one of the biggest US power providers, removed a mention of climate targets in its latest earnings release as the company builds more natural gas plants and reconside...

Duke Energy's adjustment to the language of its latest earnings release more accurately reflects the polluting reality of its generation plans.

DTE Energy's emphasis on rate increases and natural gas investments, despite growing profits and frequent outages, raises questions about energy affordability and reliability. The utility also opposes community solar projects for low-income customers. https://buff.ly/4jGinXV

Corporate electric utilities are at the frontlines of driving the country’s dual crises of energy unaffordability and climate change.

Read our latest report to learn more ➡️ biodiv.us/3WKjdck

Fossil-fueled utilities shamelessly thrust customers onto the frontlines of the climate catastrophe and into the depths of energy poverty to make a quick buck. Check out some of the worst offenders in this new report by @centerforbiodiv.bsky.social

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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court has DENIED Big Oil's requests to review Honolulu's climate deception lawsuit.

The decision keeps Honolulu and other communities on track to put Big Oil companies on trial for their climate lies.

It's time to hold Big Oil accountable and make polluters pay.

'At the heart of the lawsuit is deception': Inside Carrboro's case for reparations from Duke Energy Though Carrboro's lawsuit is the first of its kind, utilities and fossil fuel companies are all pulling from the same playbook, Gabriela Sarri-Tobar, an energy justice campaigner with the Center for B...

“They’re all engaging in greenwashing in an attempt to clean up their dirty image and deceive the public about the harms of fossil fuels,” said @gabysarritobar.bsky.social, an energy justice campaigner with the Center.

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Congressman Cohen and Senator Markey Lead Letter Urging TVA to Reconsider Plans for Increased Use of Natural Gas WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Senator Edward J.

Rep.Cohen, Sen.Markey & more call out our country’s largest utility for planning to build tons of new gas, which will burden communities with higher costs and dirtier air and water. @tvanews.bsky.social needs to get out of the fossil fuel past and go 100% renewable!
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Sue Duke Energy - The Town of Carrboro's Lawsuit Press Highlights Duke Energy – one of the largest climate polluters in the world – has known for decades that burning fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis and ever…

The Town of Carrboro takes mega-polluting utility giant @dukeenergy.bsky.social to court for decades of climate deception about the harms of fossil fuels. As Mayor Barbara Foushee says, this is all about speaking truth to power! #StopClimateDeception

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🚨 BREAKING: Duke Energy is now facing a lawsuit from Carrboro, North Carolina, for waging a "deception campaign" about the dangers of fossil fuels.
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A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

The small town of Carrboro N.C. is suing one of the country's largest electric utilities, Duke Energy, over climate change.
"Somebody has to speak truth to power about this issue with Duke Energy Corporation and so it is us," says the mayor
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North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change Carrboro accused Duke, one of the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

Breaking News: A North Carolina town sued Duke Energy, accusing the company of deceiving the public and contributing to climate change.

Small North Carolina town sues energy ‘Goliath’ in historic climate action Carrboro officials say Duke Energy broke state laws waging decades-long ‘deception campaign’ about fossil fuels

“They tried to sow confusion about #ClimateChange and the fact that there’s a threat that we face in the future,” said @howardmc.bsky.social, legal director of our Energy Justice Program. ⬇️

Duke Energy: Ditch Fossil Fuels Now Fossil fuels are wreaking havoc on people, wildlife, and the planet. Electric utilities in the U.S. could lead the way to a clean energy future — but many are doubling down on climate-killing coal and...

#FossilFuels are wreaking havoc on people, wildlife, and the planet.

Fueled by coal and gas, catastrophic storms and heat waves are devastating human communities and the habitats animals and plants need to survive.

Utility companies must phase out fossil fuels, for all our sakes. Take Action ⬇️

Duke Energy: Ditch Fossil Fuels Now Fossil fuels are wreaking havoc on people, wildlife, and the planet. Electric utilities in the U.S. could lead the way to a clean energy future — but many are doubling down on climate-killing coal and...

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Graphic Text poster stating "PEOPLE OVER PROFITS." Describes Duke Energy as the third-largest corporate polluter in the US, linking its coal and gas operations to climate change, and mentions the Town of Carrboro, NC taking legal action.

BREAKING: The Town of Carrboro, NC is taking Duke Energy to court in the first-ever lawsuit challenging an electric utility for knowingly deceiving the public about the dangers from burning fossil fuels. It’s time Duke Energy be held accountable for the harm they’ve caused. Info: biodiv.us/4fXPSm2

A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

The small town of Carrboro, North Carolina is suing one of the country's largest electric utilities, Duke Energy, over climate change -- here's my story for @npr.org

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In a Trump Era 2.0, the Town of Carrboro shows what real climate leadership looks like by taking Duke Energy to court over decades of climate deception.

It’s time to hold corporate polluters accountable for blocking climate action.

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Sue Duke Energy - People vs Climate Deception With the latest devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene, climate change is ravaging communities across North Carolina, the country and the world.

Check out more at suedukeenergy.org and take action to demand Duke Energy -- the third largest climate polluter in the US -- do what they should have decades ago: ditch fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy!

Lawsuit Targets Duke Energy’s Decades of Climate Deception, Harm to North Carolina Town Center for Biological Diversity: CARRBORO, N.C.— The town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corp. today for the company’s decades-long role in a nationwide climate deception scheme that has worsened the cl...

We stand with the Town of Carrboro in calling out @dukeenergy.bsky.social for deceiving us about the harm fossil fuels have on communities & the planet. Duke Energy must be held responsible for putting fossil fuel profits over people. #DukeEnergyKnew
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Small North Carolina town sues energy ‘Goliath’ in historic climate action Carrboro officials say Duke Energy broke state laws waging decades-long ‘deception campaign’ about fossil fuels

BREAKING: For decades @dukeenergy.bsky.social knew that fossil fuels are warming the planet. Instead of taking action they deceived the public about these harms, denied climate science & blocked solutions.

Today the Town of Carborro, NC takes them to court!
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The Tennessee Valley Authority's 25-yr plan will lock in fossil fuels for the next generation. We have a different vision for 100% renewable power by 2035 that will save money, improve public health & advance energy justice. This is the future TVA must build!
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