Duke CEO admits “24/7” recruiting of data centers; regulator decries corporate focus on profits over public, calls for pause on new data centers Statement by Executive Director Jim Warren: Durham, N.C. – In a regulatory hearing this week, Duke Energy’s top executives admitted that they recruit the very data centers …
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Clean Energy Expert Shows Quick, Inexpensive Path to Phase Out Fossil Fuels in North Carolina — NC WARN News Release
At regulatory hearing, lawyer and expert discredit Duke Energy’s “blind faith” claims of huge upcoming growth and new climate-wrecking power plants A prominent clean energy expert has provided written testimony in a regulatory proceeding that challenges Duke Energy’s plans for a massive buildout of failure-prone nuclear plants and climate-wrecking fracked …
Letter: World Court Requires Governor’s Urgent Action vs Duke Energy as Wars Accelerate a Global Shift Away from Fossil Fuels
The short letter below was sent to Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson this morning. June 10, 2026 Honorable Josh Stein Governor of North Carolina Cc: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Subject: World Court Requires Your Urgent Action vs Duke Energy as Wars Accelerate a Global Shift Away from …
Climate Protest at NC Governor’s Mansion Begins Campaign of Civil Disobedience — NC WARN News Release
UPDATE The following people conducted peaceful civil disobedience by blocking the main entry to the Governor’s Mansion in Raleigh today for 4 hours. State Capitol Police chose not to arrest them. See the original news release followed by their statements below. Dr. Susan Crate Dale Evarts Keval Kaur Khalsa Gary …
Duke Energy Recruits Data Centers to NC Using Millions of Customer Dollars Each Year — NC WARN News Release
New info bolsters need for NC Governor Josh Stein and the legislature to stop the climate- and rate-wrecking corporate polluter from building unneeded power plants Why is a monopoly corporate utility allowed to recruit more and more power-hungry businesses into its territory? And why is it allowed to spend millions …
Expert Exposes Duke Energy’s Orwellian Claims about Failure-Prone Nuclear Reactors and Mythical Need for Power Plants — NC WARN News Release
NC Governor Josh Stein must stop the giant polluter from – once again – squandering billions on failed nukes, hugely expanding fracked gas and thwarting climate protections War is peace. Ignorance is strength. Darkness is light. And a $36 billion nuclear construction debacle in Georgia proves the next attempt will …
Elected Leaders, Faith Groups, Others Press NC Governor to Stop Duke Energy’s Fossil Fuel Expansion — NC WARN News Release
Climate scientists warn that global warming is accelerating past emissions goals Last week, The Town of Carrboro added its voice to a growing call from over 320 groups in climate-impacted communities, businesses and elected officials, along with faith, youth-based, and environmental groups for NC Governor Josh Stein to stop Duke …
Statewide Ads Criticize NC Governor for Promoting Duke Energy Deception and Expansion of Fossil Fuels — NC WARN News Release
NC WARN says Josh Stein should side with climate scientists and North Carolinians hit by weather disasters and constant power bill hikes North Carolina Governor Josh Stein should stop dancing atop the fence separating Duke Energy leaders from climate scientists decrying the corporation’s massive expansion of fossil fuels and ongoing …
Town Opts not to Appeal in Climate Deception Lawsuit, Calls on Governor to Rein in Duke Energy — NC WARN News Release
The Town of Carrboro has chosen not to appeal a court’s February dismissal of its groundbreaking climate lawsuit against Duke Energy Corporation that was filed in December 2024. The Town and its nonprofit supporters say the case is very strong and the court’s order did not challenge Carrboro’s allegations about …
The Big Lie: State Claims Climate Pollution is Down — NC WARN News Release
Duke Energy remains a top polluter despite long-running pretense that super-potent methane doesn’t count NC regulators yesterday claimed the state’s climate pollution is the “lowest in decades.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The long-running deception, crafted by Duke Energy and decried by scientists, is to focus on carbon …