Duke Energy, the nation’s largest investor-owned electric utility, claims to make affordability, efficiency and access to renewable energy for its low-income customers a priority. But an investigation by the Environmental Working Group shows that just the opposite is true.
Archives for 2020
NC WARN Statement on Police Violence and Systemic Racism
NC WARN stands in solidarity with those who are seeking justice for the murders of people of color, and we are broken-hearted as we grieve the loss of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Marcus Smith and countless others. We feel a responsibility to speak out against police brutality and all systemic violence and injustice against black, brown and indigenous people.
Youth Art Campaign: COVID & Climate Justice
The Durham Youth Climate Justice Initiative conceived of this project idea so as to creatively maintain community engagement during our Stay-At-Home order. The objective was to feel more connected through art and storytelling and to get a sense of how our local communities and environment have been impacted by the Coronavirus, in both negative and positive ways.
Public Interest Groups Unite to Form Duke Energy Watchdog — News Release from Duke Energy Accountability Coalition
A coalition of public interest, social justice, watchdog and environmental groups are joining forces to hold Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned U.S. electric utility, accountable for its policies, which impact almost 8 million Americans in six states – and by extension, impede the nation’s progress toward a clean energy future.
NEW REPORT: Former Energy Exec Warns Dominion, Duke Investors to Abandon High-risk Gas Pipeline — News Release from Friends of the Earth and NC WARN
An analysis by former energy executive Thomas Hadwin released today shows that rapidly changing energy markets, new legislation in Virginia, a surplus of gas across the region, and climate impacts of fracked gas are among the reasons Dominion Energy and Duke Energy should stop trying to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).
Greenhouse emissions from gas higher than industry estimates — IEEFA Podcast
Renewables surpass coal in U.S. power generation throughout the month of April 2020 — IEEFA
Duke Energy Reaps Windfall While Fighting Business Request for Relief during Corona Crisis — News Release from NC WARN
Industry, governments, schools, are paying thousands for services they aren’t getting – a “double whammy” for workers and “financial cascade” for state economy Manufacturers across North Carolina are seeking temporary power-bill relief for services not being received by a host of business, government and nonprofit facilities during the coronavirus crisis. …