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We delivered over 30,000 petitions from NC residents who oppose Duke Energy's request to raise our energy bills!
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"if grid improvements will disproportionately benefit data centers, why should residential customers bear more costs?"
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"It’s more of a constant glow," she said. "And they do fly pretty low to the forest floor, so it would most likely be in a forested area with lots of nice leaf litter on the ground — and that constant bluish-white glow."
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"if grid improvements will disproportionately benefit data centers, why should residential customers bear more costs?"
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After public outcry, Duke Energy has reduced its proposed rate hike – but not enough, and the corporation still wants to charge regular North Carolinians more than industrial and commercial customers. We need fair and affordable rates!
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"This is an insult to the people of eastern North Carolina. It does practically nothing for the state. It sends a message that the EPA doesn't really care about groundwater contamination"
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After public outcry, Duke Energy has reduced its proposed rate hike – but not enough, and the corporation still wants to charge regular North Carolinians more than industrial and commercial customers. We need fair and affordable rates!
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Enough people to pack out a championship-level arena and still overflow outside. That’s what opposition to Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike looks like.
“It’s an ongoing public health and environmental crisis."
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"Despite some rains in May, most of NC has been exceptionally dry since August, affecting farmers and water utilities, while raising fire risk."
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A good breakdown of a complicated bill!
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Some good news for the long weekend!
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"This reversal is a slap in the face to every community that has fought for clean drinking water. EPA’s decision isn’t grounded in science or law – it’s a political choice that endangers families throughout America."
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"...so much of what brings people here and what keeps people here is having all of that protected land around us. It’s so pivotal to our economic development"
Roadless Rule removal could strip 152K NC forest acres from protection blueridgenow.com/story/news/…
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“We need real action, and health based protection. Hold these chemical companies responsible!”
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“We need real action, and health based protection. Hold these chemical companies responsible!”
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"The NCDOT is pursuing expanded passenger rail service across the state through the federal government’s Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program as the state sees record ridership year-over-year."
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"Duke Energy customers say ‘nightmare’ rate hike will force food, housing trade‑offs"
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"Industries make more money if they don’t have to spend money to remove waste where it starts — at their facilities. What this rule would do is basically increase industry profits at the expense of everyday North Carolinians."
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🌎 This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the power of student leadership across North Carolina. (1/3)
Support their work: donate.ncconservationnetwork…
Our Campus Fellows are organizing, advocating, and showing up by collecting thousands of petitions, partnering with campus groups, and leading events on issues like clean energy, environmental justice, and toxic chemicals. 💚 (2/3)
They’re not just making change now, they’re building the future of NC’s environmental movement. Support their work: donate.ncconservationnetwork…








