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April 11, 2013

Read the latest updates on Arctic sea ice retreat, sea level rise and other climate science.

“We have a planetary emergency.”
Former NASA climatologist James Hansen

Progress Energy execs grilled over price breaks for industrial customers — The News & Observer

March 18, 2013

Last year’s merger between Progress Energy and Duke Energy came back to haunt Progress on Monday as critic after critic grilled company executives on sweetheart deals designed to spare large utility customers a rate increase.

Progress Energy tries to bolster case for rate increase — WRAL

March 18, 2013

Progress Energy called witnesses Monday to testify to the North Carolina Utilities Commission about the need for an electricity rate increase. “You have to weigh (lower industrial rates) against the economics of raising a lot of other people’s rates,” said Jim Warren, executive director of NC WARN, a watchdog group that is a frequent critic of Duke and Progress. “It takes away buying power. That kills jobs, too.”

Why Climate Change Matters: A Three-Minute Analogy — Moyers & Company

March 14, 2013

Those who think single-degree climate changes on Earth don’t matter… should think again. Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication offers a striking analogy, making the case in less than three minutes.

Progress Energy Residential Rate Increase to Exceed 10% – After Proposed Settlement with Public Staff — News Release from NC WARN

March 13, 2013

The effect of the proposed Progress Energy rate hike on the average residential consumer is nearly double the 4.7 percent increase that is being presented by the NC Utilities Commission’s Public Staff, according to a new analysis conducted by the utility watchdog NC WARN.

How Climate Change is Destroying the Earth

March 4, 2013

Climate Change is real. Thanks to extensive research and noticeable changes in weather and storm prevalence, it’s getting harder to turn a blind eye to the reality of climate change. Check out this new infographic by LearnStuff.com.

Duke Energy Devouring NC: Who’s Really Governing the State?

March 4, 2013

Video: NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren explains Gov. Pat McCrory’s obvious conflict of interest in making Utilities Commission appointments and how, with Senate Bill 10, the deck could be getting stacked in Duke Energy’s favor.

Is NC Governor a Duke Energy Millionaire? – News Release from NC WARN

March 4, 2013

Ad campaign presses Pat McCrory to come clean about Duke holdings – and step away from appointing regulators who will judge the need for billions in new power plants

Two Reports Published

March 1, 2013

In February 2013, we published two reports showing a cleaner, cheaper way to meet future energy demand in North Carolina:
A Responsible Energy Future for North Carolina by John Runkle and Jim Warren and Combined Heat and Power in North Carolina by Anna Moorefield and Jim Warren.

Progress Energy Rate Hike Could Still be Over 10 Percent for Households – News Release from NC WARN

February 27, 2013

For the third time in a row, the NC Utilities Commission’s Public Staff has settled the major part of a rate case with Duke Energy or Progress Energy before all the public and evidentiary hearings are held.

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