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Duke Energy – one of the largest climate polluters in the world – has known for decades that burning fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis and ever more destructive storms like Hurricane Helene
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The science is clear- Duke Energy cannot keep polluting our communities and Gov. Josh Stein can be the climate champion we need!
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 suedukeenergy.org
Read the full letter and learn how to help at suedukeenergy.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The science is clear- Duke Energy cannot keep polluting our communities and Gov. Josh Stein can be the climate champion we need!
"Carrboro says it is poised to face higher future climate-related costs, from road repairs, to stormwater protections, to cooling public buildings on increasingly hot days. It believes Duke Energy should help pay."
The town of Carrboro and Duke Energy met in a downtown Raleigh courtroom this week to debate whether the town can sue over Duke's approach to climate change:
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Can an NC town sue Duke Energy like it’s a tobacco company in 1998?
Carrboro is trying to do what no local government has done before.
www.newsobserver.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Carrboro says it is poised to face higher future climate-related costs, from road repairs, to stormwater protections, to cooling public buildings on increasingly hot days. It believes Duke Energy should help pay."
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Carrboro, North Carolina, took Duke Energy to court after a @energyandpolicy.org report detailed how, as early as the 1960s, precursors to Duke Energy were warned about how their pollution could fuel climate change but then proceeded to promote climate denial to the public.
Major utility Duke Energy sued after new evidence of deception | Center for Climate Integrity
A North Carolina town is taking the utility to court after a recent report detailed decades of climate lies.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Carrboro, North Carolina, took Duke Energy to court after a @energyandpolicy.org report detailed how, as early as the 1960s, precursors to Duke Energy were warned about how their pollution could fuel climate change but then proceeded to promote climate denial to the public.
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"The case is one of the first of its kind, where a public entity like a government seeks to use common tort law to receive damages from an energy company or utility"
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Town of Carrboro Argues Case in Duke Energy, Climate Change Lawsuit's Initial Hearing - Chapelboro.com
The Town of Carrboro presented its legal rationale for continuing a 2024 climate change-focused lawsuit against Duke Energy on Thursday.
chapelboro.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"The case is one of the first of its kind, where a public entity like a government seeks to use common tort law to receive damages from an energy company or utility"
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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 suedukeenergy.org
Read the full letter and learn how to help at suedukeenergy.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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 suedukeenergy.org
Read the full letter and learn how to help at suedukeenergy.org
“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.”
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
North Carolina Town Responds to Duke Energy’s Bid to Kill Climate Deception Lawsuit
Duke Energy Corporation is sidestepping detailed allegations about its role in a decades-long campaign to deceive the public about the dangers of fossil fuels, worsening the climate crisis and costing...
www.ncwarn.org
May 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“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.
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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.”
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
North Carolina Town Responds to Duke Energy’s Bid to Kill Climate Deception Lawsuit
Duke Energy Corporation is sidestepping detailed allegations about its role in a decades-long campaign to deceive the public about the dangers of fossil fuels, worsening the climate crisis and costing...
www.ncwarn.org
May 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“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.”
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
www.ncwarn.org/2025/05/nort...
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Protesters demand climate action from Governor Stein, Criticize Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion
#FossilFreeDuke #StopClimateDeception
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#FossilFreeDuke #StopClimateDeception
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Protesters demand climate action from Governor Stein, Criticize Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion
Dozens of groups rallied at the Governor's mansion on Saturday, urging Governor Josh Stein to address climate concerns amid growing criticism of Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Protesters demand climate action from Governor Stein, Criticize Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion
#FossilFreeDuke #StopClimateDeception
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#FossilFreeDuke #StopClimateDeception
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NC town rebuts Duke Energy efforts to dismiss climate-change lawsuit
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NC town rebuts Duke Energy efforts to dismiss climate-change lawsuit
The town of Carrboro says Duke Energy is ignoring the risks of climate change and could cost its residents $60 million.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NC town rebuts Duke Energy efforts to dismiss climate-change lawsuit
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We're co-sponsoring the Rally to Stop Climate Deception on Sat, 4/26 in Raleigh, NC. Join us in urging NC Gov. Stein to take bold action and stop Duke Energy from expanding the burning of fossil fuels and blocking the rapid growth of solar power.
RSVP Here: climatedeception.eventbrite.com
RSVP Here: climatedeception.eventbrite.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We're co-sponsoring the Rally to Stop Climate Deception on Sat, 4/26 in Raleigh, NC. Join us in urging NC Gov. Stein to take bold action and stop Duke Energy from expanding the burning of fossil fuels and blocking the rapid growth of solar power.
RSVP Here: climatedeception.eventbrite.com
RSVP Here: climatedeception.eventbrite.com
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Come join 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.
Remember to RSVP at climatedeception.eventbrite.com
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.
Remember to RSVP at climatedeception.eventbrite.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Come join 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.
Remember to RSVP at climatedeception.eventbrite.com
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.
Remember to RSVP at climatedeception.eventbrite.com
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.
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Scientists: Stop Duke fossil fuel expansion
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.
www.wral.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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.
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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."
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Duke Energy asks Orange County court to dismiss Carrboro lawsuit
The motion alleges that Carrboro is exceeding its authority as a municipality.
www.dailytarheel.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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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Chapelboro: Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit
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Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro's Climate Change 'Deception' Lawsuit - Chapelboro.com
Duke Energy filed a motion to dismiss a Town of Carrboro lawsuit against it in Orange County, the first legal response by the energy giant.
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March 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Chapelboro: Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit
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150 orgs and businesses just told @ncgovernor.bsky.social that it’s time for bold #ClimateLeadership ! Duke Energy has the largest planned #frackedgas expansion in the US. Take action at SueDukeEnergy.org!
March 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
150 orgs and businesses just told @ncgovernor.bsky.social that it’s time for bold #ClimateLeadership ! Duke Energy has the largest planned #frackedgas expansion in the US. Take action at SueDukeEnergy.org!
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Carrboro is suing Duke Energy over its contributions to climate change, slow transition away from fossil fuels, and the resulting economic pressures put onto the local government and its residents.
Here are the details, with a press conference set for 2 p.m. to further dive into the lawsuit:
Here are the details, with a press conference set for 2 p.m. to further dive into the lawsuit:
Carrboro, NC WARN File Lawsuit Against Duke Energy Over Climate Change and Deception on Fossil Fuel Effects - Chapelboro.com
Carrboro is suing Duke Energy over its contributions to climate change and the resulting economic pressures put onto the local government.
chapelboro.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Carrboro is suing Duke Energy over its contributions to climate change, slow transition away from fossil fuels, and the resulting economic pressures put onto the local government and its residents.
Here are the details, with a press conference set for 2 p.m. to further dive into the lawsuit:
Here are the details, with a press conference set for 2 p.m. to further dive into the lawsuit:
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The Town of Carrboro, NC, has taken the unprecedented step of suing Duke Energy for what it says is the company's role in a "nationwide climate deception that has worsened the climate crisis, harmed the community and cost the town millions of dollars."
December 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM
The Town of Carrboro, NC, has taken the unprecedented step of suing Duke Energy for what it says is the company's role in a "nationwide climate deception that has worsened the climate crisis, harmed the community and cost the town millions of dollars."
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“Carrboro alleges Duke knew about climate change for over 50 years but continued to operate coal and gas power plants that spewed greenhouse gases. The lawsuit also says Duke participated in campaigns to confuse the public about whether climate change was real to avoid stricter regulations.”
The small town of Carrboro, North Carolina is suing one of the country's largest electric utilities, Duke Energy, over climate change -- here's my story for @npr.org
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A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change
A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.
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December 4, 2024 at 2:39 PM
“Carrboro alleges Duke knew about climate change for over 50 years but continued to operate coal and gas power plants that spewed greenhouse gases. The lawsuit also says Duke participated in campaigns to confuse the public about whether climate change was real to avoid stricter regulations.”
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Big climate news out of North Carolina: The Town of Carrboro in Orange County is reportedly filing a climate lawsuit against Duke Energy -- and @triangleblogblog.bsky.social got the scoop. Details will be announced at a 2 p.m. press conference today, 12/4/2024, at Carrboro's town hall.
Town of Carrboro files civil action against Duke Energy Corporation
We were in the room at the Carrboro Town Council meeting tonight, which had a short open session to swear in new Council Member Cristóbal Palmer - it was lovely! - and then immediately went into a mys...
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December 4, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Big climate news out of North Carolina: The Town of Carrboro in Orange County is reportedly filing a climate lawsuit against Duke Energy -- and @triangleblogblog.bsky.social got the scoop. Details will be announced at a 2 p.m. press conference today, 12/4/2024, at Carrboro's town hall.
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Carrboro, NC just became the first place to sue a utility (Duke Energy) for climate deception.
Like oil companies, many utilities with a fossil fuel-based business model have stolen our future for short term profit.
Damn straight we need to make these polluters pay.
Like oil companies, many utilities with a fossil fuel-based business model have stolen our future for short term profit.
Damn straight we need to make these polluters pay.
North Carolina town sues Duke Energy for climate ‘deception’
Carrboro, N.C., accuses Duke of knowingly fueling the climate crisis for decades with harmful emissions, deception, delay and ‘greenwashing’
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December 4, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Carrboro, NC just became the first place to sue a utility (Duke Energy) for climate deception.
Like oil companies, many utilities with a fossil fuel-based business model have stolen our future for short term profit.
Damn straight we need to make these polluters pay.
Like oil companies, many utilities with a fossil fuel-based business model have stolen our future for short term profit.
Damn straight we need to make these polluters pay.
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BREAKING: For decades @dukeenergy.bsky.social knew that fossil fuels are warming the planet. Instead of taking action they deceived the public about these harms, denied climate science & blocked solutions.
Today the Town of Carborro, NC takes them to court!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today the Town of Carborro, NC takes them to court!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Small North Carolina town sues energy ‘Goliath’ in historic climate action
Carrboro officials say Duke Energy broke state laws waging decades-long ‘deception campaign’ about fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:52 PM
BREAKING: For decades @dukeenergy.bsky.social knew that fossil fuels are warming the planet. Instead of taking action they deceived the public about these harms, denied climate science & blocked solutions.
Today the Town of Carborro, NC takes them to court!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today the Town of Carborro, NC takes them to court!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...