Happening now: A North Carolina judge is hearing Duke Energy’s motion to dismiss Carrboro’s climate deception lawsuit. The town says Duke misled the public about fossil fuels. Duke says federal law preempts the case. https://t.co/9WGyBPi3vA #ncpol#climate
In a recent letter, 60+ U.S. research scientists urged Gov. Josh Stein to use his executive authority to stop Duke Energy Corp.’s fossil-fuel buildout and suppression of renewable energy solutions.
Read the full letter and learn how to help at https://t.co/UIdtaQa5AG
"Carrboro has been and will continue to work hard to invest all available resources into building a stronger, more climate-resilient community and to hold Duke Energy accountable" - Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee
“Carrboro’s case looks even stronger after Duke Energy has dodged or distorted all the key allegations,” said Jim Warren, executive director of NC WARN.
“Duke Energy executives put profits over people and the planet, as they used deceptions to build one of the world’s worst climate polluting corporations. Now they should be held accountable for saddling the town with a costlier, dirtier, riskier future.”
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“Duke Energy executives put profits over people and the planet, as they used deceptions to build one of the world’s worst climate polluting corporations. Now they should be held accountable for saddling the town with a costlier, dirtier, riskier future.”
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Come see us tomorrow, 4/26 at 12:30pm at our Rally to Stop Climate Deception.
A featured speaker will be Bobby Jones, a leading state voice for climate justice and head of the Down East Coal Ash Environmental and Social Justice Coalition.
RSVP at https://t.co/xjZyINboKm
More than 60 scientists are urging Gov. Josh Stein to oppose Duke Energy’s fossil fuel expansion and push for clean energy, citing rising climate and health risks in North Carolina.
https://t.co/ekMgswQbiY
Today 60+ scientists urged @NC_Governor to rein in Duke Energy’s reckless fracked gas buildout & suppression of solar! Fossil fuels threaten our communities, species, and planet. We need bold climate leadership NOW to save life on Earth! #FossilFreeDuke
The Daily Tarheel: "Carrboro's lawsuit also claims that high-ranking members of the Duke Energy Corporation were leaders within groups that undermined scientific evidence about the dangers of climate change."
#SueDukeEnergy
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