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SUMMARY:Climate Inequality CLT
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this conversation with two of Charlotte’s top environmental leaders: former mayor of Charlotte Jennifer Roberts and public educator and founder of Harvesting Humanity\, Eboné Lockett!\n\nThe event will take place on Friday\, 3/21 at UNC Charlotte in 124 McEniry Hall from 1-2 pm and light refreshments will be provided.\n\nJennifer Roberts and Eboné Lockett will share with us about their life-long dedication to climate justice work in Charlotte government and educational leadership. Read their bios here.\n\nModerators Dr. Michael Ewers (EEGS)\, Dr. Tina Shull (HIST)\, and Adreonna Bennett (Atkins Library) will also discuss the Climate Inequality CLT project\, including the Climate Inequality CLT Atlas and StoryMaps built with students and support from the Urban Institute\, and how the project leverages data\, digital storytelling\, public exhibits\, oral histories\, and community conversations to elevate Charlotte’s environmental justice leadership.\n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP at: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffuypK723OKsZvIMiq1E9u9IXtmYSGXcmFlpELnF0hYKiMxQ/viewform \nThis event is co-sponsored by CHARP and the Department of Earth\, Environmental\, and Geographical Sciences Speaker Series
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/climate-inequality-clt/
LOCATION:UNC Charlotte\, 9201 University City Blvd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28223
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
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SUMMARY:Carolinas Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the 2025 Carolinas Climate Summit on Thursday\, April 10\, at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City for an all-day series of panels and talks about our changing climate. More details to come soon…
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/carolinas-climate-summit/
LOCATION:The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City\, 320 E 9th St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T120000
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SUMMARY:2025 Charlotte Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Earth Day coming on April 12\, 2025 to the Independent Picture House!\nCharlotte’s largest annual Earth Day celebration brings together community members to celebrate our environment\, engage families with fun educational activities\, foster lifelong connections with nature\, and connect attendees with environmentally conscious organizations and businesses from the Charlotte area. \nCharlotte Earth Day is open to all members of the community\, including children and their families\, young adults\, educators\, and everyone passionate about sustainability. The event will feature dozens of exhibitors representing Charlotte-based organizations and businesses. \nThis year’s program is part of The Independent Picture House’s Community Impact Film Series. Participate in all 2025 Charlotte Earth Day events at IPH (4237 Raleigh St.\, Suite 4\, Charlotte\, NC 28213)! \nLearn more and stay up to date at: charlotteearthday.com \n 
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/2025-charlotte-earth-day/
LOCATION:Independent Picture House\, 4237 Raleigh Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T144500
DTSTAMP:20260422T180850
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go from Here?
DESCRIPTION:On April 30th\, delve into the vital topic of environmental justice at Wake Forest University’s spring summit. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from impactful leaders\, including CleanAIRE NC’s Executive Director\, Jeff Robbins\, and former Executive Director and Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leader\, June Blotnick\, who will be panelists in the day’s opening discussion. Prepare to be inspired by the keynote address delivered by the renowned environmental justice and civil rights activist\, Rev. Ben Chavis. This is a free event you won’t want to miss! \nThe Summit is free and open to the public\, but space is limited. Registration is required. \n8:45 AM | WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS \n8:50 AM | THE FIGHT FOR ENERGY JUSTICE \n\nModerator: Justin Catanosa \, Professor of Practice\, WFU Journalism Program and Environmental Journalist\nJeffrey Robbins \, Executive Director\, CleanAIRE NC\nWilliam Barber\, III \, Senior Director of Impact\, The Coalition for Green Capital and Founder\, The Rural Beacon Initiative\nJune Blotnick\, Climate Consultant and Co-Founder\, CharMeck Climate Leaders\n\n10:00 AM | MENTAL HEALTH IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CRISIS \n\nModerator: Melba Newsome \, Program Coordinator and Summer Institute Director\, WFU Environmental and Epistemic Justice Initiative\nGoldie Smith Byrd\, Professor\, WFU School of Medicine\nLisa Sorg \, Adjunct Professor\, WFU Journalism Program and North Carolina Reporter for Inside Climate News\nRajendra Morey\, Professor\, Duke University School of Medicine\n\n11:15 AM | INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE \n\nModerator: Ryan E. Emanuel\, Associate Professor\, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment\nCourtney Locklear Steed \, Founder and Director\, Cultural Burn Association\nLouie Rivers\, Senior Social Science Advisor\, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\n\n1:45 PM | EEJI FACULTY FELLOWS RESEARCH AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY \n\nTivia Collins\, Assistant Professor\, WFU Department of Women’s\, Gender\,\nand Sexuality Studies\nClaire Crawford \, Assistant Professor\, WFU Department of Politics and International Affairs and Program in African American Studies\nDaniel Henry\, Assistant Teaching Professor\, WFU Program in African American Studies and The Program for Leadership and Character\nRowie Kirby-Straker\, Assistant Professor\, WFU Department of Communication\nKhaliah Reed\, Assistant Professor\, WFU Department of Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies\n\nCLOSING REMARKS
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/environmental-justice-in-the-midst-of-polycrisis-where-do-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:Wake Forest University\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27109
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T203000
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SUMMARY:CMCL Meeting "Brews & EcoNews"
DESCRIPTION:CMCL presents: Brews & Eco News\nTuesday\, June 3\, 2025\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nCharlotte Patagonia Store\n101 W. Worthington Ave. \nJoin Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders as we breakout into informal\, yet powerful discussions surrounding each of our committees: City and County Policy Support\, Transportation\, Clean Energy and NC Carbon Plan\, and Schools. Enjoy light bites and beer (including nonalcoholic options) on us! \nRSVP >> bit.ly/42N9N3a
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/cmcl-meeting-brews-econews/
LOCATION:Patagonia Charlotte\, 101 W Worthington Ave #180\, Charlotte\, 28203
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Sustainability Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Share Charlotte and Carben Events on Saturday\, June 7th at The Dubois Center at UNCC Center City for a full-day designed for Charlotte residents eager to explore citywide sustainability initiatives and discover practical ways to make a positive impact in their daily lives. \nAttendees can attend multiple workshops and discussions from different non-profit organizations\, corporate leader\, and city and county leaders highlighting the impact of collaborative efforts in advancing sustainability in Charlotte. \nRSVP >> https://cltsustainabilitysummit.com/
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/charlotte-sustainability-summit-2025/
LOCATION:The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City\, 320 E 9th St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Rights of Nature & Indigenous Climate Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Join NC WARN and Crystal Cavalier-Keck\, a co-founder of 7 Directions of Service and citizen of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation\, for an education session on climate advocacy through an Indigenous lens\, including the importance of Rights of Nature efforts. Rights of Nature incorporates traditional\, life-honoring Indigenous perspectives into a Western legal framework; these laws strengthen environmental and community protections by evolving the status of nature from “property” to a rights-bearing entity\, like a person. Learn more about how these laws are crucial to climate justice efforts and what a local organization is doing to uplift Indigenous voices in the movement. \nPlease register by November 4th\, 12:00pm (ET): \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nf4hDTlQT0C2p5eYqu00CA#/registration \n 
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/rights-of-nature-and-indigenous-climate-advocacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 2026 Proposed Carbon Plan
DESCRIPTION:Duke Energy released its proposed Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan on October 1\, 2025\, for the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to consider. Join NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) for a deep dive webinar covering the proposed Carbon Plan and what it means for the electricity sector in North Carolina. We’ll cover various facets of the proposal and discuss what’s next in the Carbon Plan process that will last through next year. Registration is free and open to the public. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YXJbFX_JQd-D7fUSIe91KQ
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/webinar-2026-proposed-carbon-plan/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
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SUMMARY:Conversations & Conservation with Local Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Join Piedmont Promise for an evening of action at Patagonia Charlotte! We’re bringing together partner organizations\, local advocates\, and passionate individuals to celebrate how collective advocacy is driving meaningful change in North Carolina’s Piedmont. \nLearn about how Piedmont Promise began\, the major legislative victories already achieved\, and how YOU can help shape the next chapter of conservation in our region. \nHosted by:  \nLocal Piedmont Promise Partners — Catawba Riverkeeper\, CleanAIRE NC\, Daniel Stowe Conservancy\, Sustain Charlotte\, and Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont. \nEvening Highlights: \n\nThe origin story of Piedmont Promise\nUpdates on key legislation including House Bill 369\nA look ahead at future work and opportunities to get involved\nNetworking with fellow conservation advocates\n\nEnjoy light refreshments\, an eco-friendly raffle\, and interactive displays. \nRSVP today to save your spot— walkups welcome!
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/conversations-conservation-with-local-advocates/
LOCATION:Patagonia Charlotte\, 101 W Worthington Ave #180\, Charlotte\, 28203
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T200000
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CREATED:20251118T174707Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Progress Party
DESCRIPTION:This quarter’s CMCL (Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders) meeting offers a festive opportunity to engage with local climate action and learn about Patagonia’s Work in Progress report. Join us for an evening of insight\, connection\, and community impact. \nHighlights include: \nA Celebration of Climate Action \nThis event is a chance to celebrate the progress and passion driving Charlotte’s climate movement. From grassroots efforts to regional initiatives\, we’re spotlighting the people and organizations making a difference. Come connect\, share ideas\, and be part of a growing community committed to environmental change. \nMeet the Non-Profits \nOur four local environmental non-profits grantees will be in attendance: CleanAIRE NC\, The Bulb\, Catawba Riverkeeper\, & Trees Charlotte. \nGuests who complete a provided card will be entered into a drawing to win Patagonia gear. A new winner will be announced every 30 minutes throughout the event! \nWork in Progress Report \nLearn about Patagonia’s latest climate initiatives and how they’re supporting grassroots efforts in Charlotte. \nEat\, Drink & Enjoy \nEnjoy complimentary snacks and beverages from local vendors\, while soaking in some festive tunes & connecting with fellow climate advocates! \nThis is your invitation to celebrate\, connect\, and take part in Charlotte’s climate movement.
URL:https://cleanairenc.org/event/climate-progress-party/
LOCATION:Patagonia Charlotte\, 101 W Worthington Ave #180\, Charlotte\, 28203
CATEGORIES:Past,Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders
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