FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] Take a Stand for Climate Justice and Healthier Communities at the 2023 NC BREATHE Conference CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CleanAIRE NC’s eighth annual NC BREATHE conference will take place Thursday, April 6, at the 658 Center in Charlotte, N.C.  Sponsored by...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] New Clean Air Garden Beautifies Charlotte, Raises Air Quality Awareness CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CleanAIRE NC and the Historic West End Green District will unveil a new clean air garden this month at the Wells Fargo ATM on Beatties Ford Rd....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Awarded $500,000 to Improve Air Monitoring in Sampson County Sampson County, N.C. — CleanAIRE NC has been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a community air monitoring network in Sampson County. The advocacy organization...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Larisa Manescu, [email protected] NEW REPORT: How North Carolina Can Achieve Its Clean Transportation & Climate Commitments RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, in the midst of National Drive Electric Week, the Sierra Club, CleanAIRE NC, NC League of Conservation Voters, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, NC Conservation Network...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC to Bring Powerful Environmental Justice Documentary “The Smell of Money” to Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CleanAIRE NC will host a special, free film screening of The Smell of Money at Charlotte’s Independent Picture House on Sunday, October 9,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Names Jeffrey Robbins as its New Executive Director CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CleanAIRE NC has named Jeffrey W. Robbins as its new Executive Director, effective September 12. Robbins comes to the organization from the Diverse Paragon consulting agency, where...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Joel Porter, CleanAIRE NC, (913) 271-2899 [email protected] Today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA hobbles the Federal government’s ability to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions, the driving force behind climate change. This comes at a time when science tells us we only have a limited...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Statement on Governor Cooper’s FY22-23 Budget, titled “Building on Success” CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Last week, Governor Roy Cooper released his $29.3 billion 2022-23 Budget, which included numerous provisions to protect the environment and continue the transition to a...