We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
With increasingly catastrophic storms like Helene, we need to call the source of this destruction what it is – burning fossil fuels. Yet this message is not being elevated in our region…
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has a hole to fill on North Carolina’s road to decarbonization
Big decisions are coming regarding what resources will fill a looming hole in electricity generation as coal plants are retired and an uncertain amount of new load is added to the grid.
Is Duke Energy planning our power grid, or are they just guessing?
The country's third largest energy company says it is trying to meet carbon reduction standards. But Duke's actions don't seem to match its words.
Duke Energy Leans Into Fossil Gas While the Rest of the Country Moves On
Duke is stuck in the past, and it is asking the Commission to let it commit North Carolina to a rigid, expensive climate-destroying gas future. A clean energy future is here, and…
Person County deserves a better deal from Duke
Duke Energy is proposing to build a fossil gas plant next to an elementary school in North Carolina. The community deserves better.
Candidate Laurie Buckhout on Climate & Energy
In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Laurie Buckhout, the Republican Party candidate running for election to represent North Carolina Congressional District 1 in the U.S. House of…
Candidate Don Davis on Climate & Energy
In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Don Davis, the Democratic Party candidate running for reelection to represent North Carolina Congressional District 1 in the U.S. House of…
Nearly $430 Million in Climate Pollution Reduction Funding Awarded by EPA in the Carolinas
Yesterday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4.6 billion in grant awards across the nation for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG), made possible through funding from the Inflation Reduction…
Duke Energy's Proposed Roxboro Gas Plant: A Primer
Duke is proposing to build a large fossil gas plant near Roxboro, North Carolina. This blog takes a look at the existing coal plant, the proposed gas plant, the gas pipeline supply…
A Positive "Perfect Storm": Catawba College's Commitment to Clean Energy Career-Building
Catawba College in North Carolina recently reached carbon neutrality ahead of their 2030 goal, thanks to federal funding that has bolstered their 20-year master energy plan, and a hoard of students and…