Stories of Resilience: Films from the year since Hurricane Helene
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hendersonville, Hendersonville, NC
This special screening features a series of short films produced by PBS NC that shine a light on our region’s rivers and the communities working to protect them. From disaster response to long-term conservation, these powerful stories highlight what it means to build a safer, more sustainable future.
Following the screening (just under an hour), stay for a 30-minute panel discussion featuring representatives from MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. They’ll answer your questions and share more about the work being done to make our communities stronger and more resilient.
For more info, visit: https://hendersoncountyhabitatforhumanity-bloom.kindful.com/e/living-with-water-screening

NC Climate Week: Sept 29-Oct 3
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-03 17:00
This September, EarthShare NC returns with the 2nd Annual NC Climate Week—equipping individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and governments to work individually and collectively on climate solutions and resilience across North Carolina.
We’re talking about proven solutions and discussing how to deploy them across every sector.
Through five days of virtual learning, one-on-one consultation sessions, and community engagement, NC Climate Week transforms climate concern into collective local impact. Every session delivers immediately implementable strategies designed to work in and for our communities.
The week culminates in the Summit in Greensboro, hosted in partnership with the City of Greensboro Office of Sustainability and Resilience. This is where we continue the cross-sector collaboration that urns into lasting partnerships that drive measurable climate impact.
This is how North Carolina leads the climate transition.
For more info, visit: https://ncclimateweek.org/

Asheville Public Transit Forum
2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Asheville, Asheville, NC
Imagine if taking the bus was convenient, reliable, direct, and easy to access. Could this be the future of public transit in Asheville? Right now, Asheville is undergoing a redesign of our bus service and our city has an important choice to make about how we want this system to work. If our goal is to get lots of people to ride the bus (high ridership), we would run frequent service along the City’s main corridors and remove service to other parts of the city. If our goal is to reach as many places as possible (high coverage), we would spread out our bus service to have many routes but with longer wait times.
It is not an easy choice. To help understand the impact of the different options and gain community input, MountainTrue, in coordination with the City of Asheville, will be hosting an information session where you can hear from national transit experts from Jarrett Walker & Associates, review maps of ART’s service area and possible bus route changes, and discuss community priorities in small groups. Join to talk about this important project and weigh in on what we want our bus service to do for our community and how to get it there.
Central United Methodist Church
27 Church St
Asheville, NC 28801
For more info, visit: https://mountaintrue.org/event/asheville-public-transit-forum

10th Annual NC BREATHE Conference
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-09 | Central Piedmont Community College – Harris Conference Center, 3216 Cpcc Harris Campus Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
North Carolina’s premier conference on climate change and health returns to connect science to practice. Explore the connection between air quality, climate change, and health equity through conversations with community leaders, health professionals, and policymakers. Learn how communities are finding innovative solutions and advocating for clean air and healthy environments for all. This conference is your chance to connect, gain knowledge, and make a real difference.
More information including registration is coming soon! For updates visit: https://cleanairenc.org/nc-breathe-2025/

Early Voting Is Open October 16 – November 1
2025-10-16 - 2025-11-01
Early voting is open in North Carolina.
Local leaders set the policies that shape our neighborhoods — from transportation and infrastructure to public safety and community investment.
Let’s show up. Let’s vote. Let’s make our voices heard.
Learn more >> https://cleanairenc.org/blog/2025/10/17/early-voting-is-open-october-16-november-1/

Webinar: Rights of Nature & Indigenous Climate Advocacy
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
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.
Please register by November 4th, 12:00pm (ET):
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nf4hDTlQT0C2p5eYqu00CA#/registration

Webinar: 2026 Proposed Carbon Plan
2025-11-06 10:00 - 23:00 | Zoom
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.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YXJbFX_JQd-D7fUSIe91KQ

Conversations & Conservation with Local Advocates
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Patagonia Charlotte, 101 W Worthington Ave #180, Charlotte, 28203
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.
Learn 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.
Hosted by:
Local Piedmont Promise Partners — Catawba Riverkeeper, CleanAIRE NC, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, Sustain Charlotte, and Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont.
Evening Highlights:

The origin story of Piedmont Promise
Updates on key legislation including House Bill 369
A look ahead at future work and opportunities to get involved
Networking with fellow conservation advocates

Enjoy light refreshments, an eco-friendly raffle, and interactive displays.
RSVP today to save your spot— walkups welcome!

#GivingTuesday
2025-12-02
This #GivingTuesday, your gift helps shape the future of clean air and environmental justice in North Carolina. Thanks to our match campaign, your gift goes even further this year! Every donation supports the next generation of advocates and young leaders by helping them gain the tools, training, and confidence to drive real change, through the CleanAIRE Academy.
Make an Impact Today!

Climate Progress Party
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Patagonia Charlotte, 101 W Worthington Ave #180, Charlotte, 28203
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.
Highlights include:
A Celebration of Climate Action
This 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.
Meet the Non-Profits
Our four local environmental non-profits grantees will be in attendance: CleanAIRE NC, The Bulb, Catawba Riverkeeper, & Trees Charlotte.
Guests 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!
Work in Progress Report
Learn about Patagonia’s latest climate initiatives and how they’re supporting grassroots efforts in Charlotte.
Eat, Drink & Enjoy
Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages from local vendors, while soaking in some festive tunes & connecting with fellow climate advocates!
This is your invitation to celebrate, connect, and take part in Charlotte’s climate movement.

Public Hearing - NC Carbon Plan
2026-02-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Durham County Courthouse, 510 S. Dillard St., Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Durham County Courthouse
510 South Dillard Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
Thank you for your interest in attending a public hearing regarding the proposed Carbon Plan.
To help our organization track attendance, coordinate our efforts, and ensure we have a strong presence at hearings across the state, please fill out this quick form if you plan to attend a hearing in a city near you.

Public Hearing - NC Carbon Plan
2026-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 | New Hanover County Courthouse, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
New Hanover County Courthouse
316 Princess Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
Thank you for your interest in attending a public hearing regarding the proposed Carbon Plan.
To help our organization track attendance, coordinate our efforts, and ensure we have a strong presence at hearings across the state, please fill out this quick form if you plan to attend a hearing in a city near you.

Public Hearing - NC Carbon Plan
2026-03-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Virtual
This Public Hearing will be held virtually by Webex.
The first 20 individuals registered by 5:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026, will be allowed to testify at the March 16, 2026 remote public witness hearing.
Those interested in registering to testify should complete the electronic Remote Public Witness Registration form located on the Commission’s website here. If assistance is needed, please contact 919-733-0837.
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
Thank you for your interest in attending a public hearing regarding the proposed Carbon Plan.
To help our organization track attendance, coordinate our efforts, and ensure we have a strong presence at hearings across the state, please fill out this quick form if you plan to attend a hearing in a city near you.

Public Hearing - NC Carbon Plan
2026-03-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Buncombe County Courthouse, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Buncombe County Courthouse
60 Court Plaza
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
Thank you for your interest in attending a public hearing regarding the proposed Carbon Plan.
To help our organization track attendance, coordinate our efforts, and ensure we have a strong presence at hearings across the state, please fill out this quick form if you plan to attend a hearing in a city near you.

Carbon Plan Rally & Public Hearing
2026-03-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th Street #267, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Every two years, Duke Energy customers have the opportunity to speak directly to the North Carolina Utilities Commission about Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan and how it affects our lives, our families, and our communities. This rally and hearing are a call to action. We are urging Commissioners to require Duke Energy to invest in clean, renewable, and affordable energy—not expand dirty fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels force ratepayers to pay twice: once through rising utility bills and again through impacts on our health. They pollute our air and water, accelerate climate change, and strain our communities economically and environmentally.
We will gather peacefully, respectfully, and with conviction. Together, our voices can demonstrate that a cleaner, safer, and more just energy future is not only possible—it is necessary.
Carbon Plan Rally & Public Hearing
Demand Clean, Affordable Energy for North Carolina
March 18, 2026
Schedule:
Rally: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM (outside the courthouse)
Public Hearing: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Courtroom 5350)
Location:
Mecklenburg County Courthouse
832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Parking:
232 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Parking should be no more than $11 for the day, followed by a short two-block walk to the rally location around the back of the courthouse in the square.
To help our organization track attendance, coordinate our efforts, and ensure we have a strong presence at hearings across the state, please fill out this quick form if you plan to attend a hearing in a city near you.

Earth Day Environmental Justice Webinar
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us for an Earth Day Environmental Justice Webinar
Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026 06:30 PM (EST)
Our Moderator & Panelists:
Moderator: Mozine Lowe, Executive Director, The Center for Energy Education
Panelists:
Attorney Sherri White-Williamson, Co-founder of Environmental Justice Community Action Network (EJCAN)
Attorney Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Director, NC Conservation Network
Crystal Cavalier-Keck, Founder, 7 Directions of Service
Attorney Gary Redding, Halifax County Commissioner, and Plaintiffs’ Attorney for Tillery Hog Waste lawsuit
Webinar Sponsors:
Lake Gaston Area (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
CleanAIRE NC
Enfield-Roanoke Rapids Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Register >> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CvUKRjFESBmAPivegILIeg#/registration
