Article | 07.08.2024
Candidate Josh Stein on Climate & Energy
In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Josh Stein, the Democratic Party candidate running for Governor of North Carolina. Also in this series, we profile Republican candidate...
Article | 06.26.2024
Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 3: How Many Extra Power Plants Should We Pay For? The Southeast’s Hidden “Reliability Tax”
Southeastern customers pay for more power plants than other regions because there is inadequate regional reserve sharing. Climate change and data center growth are increasing the urgency for market...
Article | 06.19.2024
Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 2: Flawed Modeling Assumptions Produce Fossil Fuel Bias
A detailed look at testimony that identifies points of bias in Duke Energy's North Carolina Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP)
Article | 06.12.2024
Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 1 — Too Risky, According to Experts
Advocates outline risks of North Carolina Utilities Commission approval of Duke’s rigid, outdated resource plan proposal.
Article | 05.28.2024
Solar-Powered Schools and 5 Other Exciting Signs of Progress in the Southeast
Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we've seen in the Southeast this spring.
Article | 04.10.2024
Powering Progress: Historically Overlooked Communities Across the Southeast Celebrate Clean Energy Wins
Take a look at just seven of the many signs of clean energy progress we've seen in historically overlooked communities.
Article | 02.06.2024
Free Weatherization Upgrades and 5 Other Inspiring Signs of Progress in the Southeast
Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we've seen in the Southeast this winter.
Article | 01.02.2024
Green is the New Yellow: Electric School Buses are Rolling into the Southeast
School districts across the Southeast are driving major change as they switch to clean, healthy electric school buses.
Article | 12.21.2023
Winter Storm Blackouts – Reflections from a Year Later
Southeast utilities are using the specter of blackouts last year to double down on the resource that failed customers the most: gas. Instead utilities should look to energy efficiency, solar and...
Article | 12.14.2023
In 2023, Electric Vehicles Were Everywhere
EV sales are soaring, making up 19% of global auto sales in 2023. Despite policy setbacks and misinformation campaigns, EV adoption in the Southeast continues to grow.
