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 …
Methane, Fracked Gas & Climate
Methane (the main component in natural gas) is 100 times as bad for the climate as carbon dioxide over the short term. Less CO2 is emitted by natural gas than by coal when burned. But significant leakage of methane before burning makes gas a disaster for the climate, as revealed even more by recent science. Yet utilities and the gas industry are still feverishly promoting fracked gas.
NC WARN is working hard to connect the dots between climate change, methane leakage and the fracking boom that is driven by demand from the electric power industry.
Learn more about our methane work here.
Watch a 3-minute video by Cornell University’s Dr. Robert Howarth describing why natural gas is a disastrous strategy for the climate. More videos, PowerPoints and documentation here.
“Everything You Need to Know About Methane”, a primer by Earthjustice.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Why is NC Gov. Josh Stein Siding With Duke Energy’s Deception and Massive Gas Expansion Even as Climate Breakdown Looms? — NC WARN News Release
“Bridge fuel” sham signals confusion about storms hammering communities and repeated warnings by climate scientists In late December, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a troubling endorsement of plans for a massive expansion of fracked gas – even after prominent climate scientists have repeatedly urged him to lead a genuine …
Short Documentary Blasts Duke Energy for Deception and Key Role in Accelerating Climate Crisis — NC WARN News Release
Leading scientist urges NC Gov. Josh Stein to treat climate change as emergency, “use all the levers” to get Duke Energy off fossil fuels Today NC WARN released an 18-minute documentary that goes right at one of the world’s worst climate polluters and features a globally prominent scientist insisting that …