FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] NC BREATHE Report  Highlights Strategies and Recommendations for Climate Justice and Healthier Communities in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This week CleanAIRE NC released a report reviewing and highlighting the key themes that arose from their 2023 NC BREATHE Conference,...

 A reality for many BIPOC communities in Charlotte is rooted in a long history of redlining and segregation. Highways, rock quarries, and industrial facilities have divided neighborhoods and led to disparities across generations. CleanAIRE NC is making a difference for these communities, particularly the Historic West End Green District. Take a look at our...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Joel Porter, CleanAIRE NC, (913) 271-2899, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Statement on NC Utilities Commission’s Release of Inaugural Carbon Plan On December 30th, 2022, the NC Utilities Commission issued a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions over the next several decades. While its Carbon Plan includes many commendable...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Joel Porter, CleanAIRE NC, (913) 271-2899, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Statement on NC Utilities Commission’s Release of Inaugural Carbon Plan The NC Utilities Commission released the state’s first Carbon Plan late yesterday, outlining how North Carolina will reduce carbon emissions in the coming years and decades. After years...

Ray Addison leads sales and marketing for GoStation, so he’s no stranger to the ways electric vehicles can improve air quality. But while these benefits are often needed the most in under-resourced communities, they typically remain an afterthought for EV charging solutions. So when Ray saw the opportunity to help build a community Green District...

We don’t all breathe the same air. Far too often, Black and Brown communities live with dirtier air due to a longstanding legacy of redlining. Understanding how their air quality changes day-to-day is crucial for these communities. That’s why CleanAIRE NC is partnering with Charlotte’s Historic West End neighborhoods to establish a Green District, connecting...

It’s election season! This year, there’s no wrong way to vote! And with so many options — in-person early, in-person on Election Day, or by mail — it’s more important than ever to have a plan. We’ve shared some resources below with information about voting this year to help you make your voting plan. If...