This summer, the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) is seeking public feedback on Duke Energy’s plan to raise energy bills. The increase would disproportionately impact low-income ratepayers, requiring them to spend more of their income on electricity than those with higher incomes. Public Hearings are scheduled for the following locations: 7/24/2023 7:00pm Forsyth County Courthouse 200 […]
Are you ready to spark the change Charlotte and North Carolina need to create healthy, vibrant communities? We are living in a historic moment where we have the opportunity to shape the future of our society and our planet. We are facing major challenges, such as the rollback of federal policies that protect human rights […]
The North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) invites you to their first-ever Spidey Sens-r participatory air monitoring effort! Spidey Sens-r is a community science project that works by collecting dust that settles on funnel weaver spider webs. Help monitor the air quality in your community by collecting spider webs from around Goldsboro. Learn more and […]
Are you impacted by the smells, air, and water quality concerns from concentrated animal feeding operations/factory farms/industrial agriculture? Do you feel it is unjust that North Carolina’s environmental regulations surrounding hog, poultry, and dairy production regularly promote industry more than protect our communities? If your answer is yes, then JOIN community members across the state […]