Building People Power

For Energy & Climate Justice

Climate change is very close to moving past a point of no return, accelerating under its own momentum no matter what humans do.

It is already devastating millions of people, especially low-wealth communities who are least responsible for causing it. NC WARN tackles this crisis by vigorously pressing Duke Energy to join — or at least stop impeding — the clean energy revolution. Because North Carolina deserves better than pollution and cronyism.

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Make a positive impact by joining our advocacy efforts. Your voice matters in the fight for climate and energy justice!

All Campaigns

Top Climatologist Says: Stop Duke Gas Expansion
Leading Climate-Methane Expert Calls for Halt to Expansion of Natural Gas for Electricity across the United States. Tell Gov. Cooper to cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. LEARN MORE 
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Stop Duke’s Deceptive “Rate Payer Rip-Off” Bill: SB 559/HB 624
Tell your legislators to oppose Senate Bill 559 and House Bill 624 LEARN MORE 
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Stop the Climate-Destroying Wood Pellet Industry
The Dogwood Alliance found that logging in NC is the third largest greenhouse gas contributor. Read more and call on Governor Cooper to stop letting Enviva cut down NC forests for wood pellets to be burned for fuel. LEARN MORE 
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Ban Duke Energy’s Influence Spending
Friends of the Earth have joined NC WARN in legal action to ban the pervasive influence spending by Duke Energy in a case with national ramifications for climate change, electricity rates and corporate control over government and civic leaders. Our friends at Appalachian Voices created the Monopoly Money Tracker. This interactive web tool reveals the “pay-to-play” ties between Duke Energy and lawmakers. LEARN MORE 
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Help End the Duke Energy Monopoly
NC WARN helped convene the Energy Justice North Carolina coalition to open this state to competition. LEARN MORE 
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Clean Path 2025
NC WARN's Clean Path 2025 strategy replaces fossil fuels with local solar plus battery storage. Action Teams around the state are working with local governments to make real their recent pledges to help slow the accelerating climate crisis. LEARN MORE 
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“We’re probably getting to the point where we’re looking at the ‘safe zone’ in the rearview mirror, even as we’re stepping on the gas.”

– Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton Climate Scientist

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LATEST NEWS

Hundreds of WUNC Radio Listeners Call for Attention to Climate Solutions, Fracked Gas and Duke Energy — News Release from NC WARN

More than 400 public radio supporters and listeners have called on WUNC Radio management to help the public better understand the causes and potential solutions to the accelerating climate crisis, and they expressed their concern that “WUNC may be downplaying the dangers of Duke Energy’s growing use of natural gas,” particularly in light of Duke’s prominent advertising on the station.

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Top Climate Expert Says Stop Utility Gas Expansions — News Release From NC WARN

Leading Climate-Methane Expert Calls for Halt to Expansion of Natural Gas for Electricity across the United States. NC governor, other U.S. leaders urged to issue moratorium on new pipelines, power plants by Duke Energy and other major utilities.
See articles by News & Observer, WRAL, WFAE

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Cooper rolls out climate plan; protesters call it ‘sham’ — WRAL

While Cooper spoke with members of the council at the beginning of Friday’s meeting at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, protestors interrupted him, shouting “act, act, act” and holding up signs accusing him of “climate hypocrisy.”

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Bombshell: Duke Energy’s illegal contributions and cover up — News Release from Government Watchdog

Duke Energy Acknowledges Illegal Contributions; Dishonest Reporting Deserves $100,000+ Penalty: Seven months after it made illegal contributions to legislative leaders, the Duke Energy PAC tried to conceal its wrongdoing by filing a false and incomplete campaign disclosure report. The State Board of Elections should hold the company accountable.

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