There are more deadlines on comments coming up this month, a couple events taking place today, and COP30 beginning next week in Brazil.
November 6, Webinar on the 2026 Proposed NC Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan
10 am, online
Duke Energy released its proposed Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan on October 1. Join NC Sustainable Energy Association and Clean Aire NC for a webinar covering the proposed Carbon Plan and what it means for the electricity sector in North Carolina. Register here.
November 6, The True Cost of Power: Duke Energy’s Climate Deception
6-8 pm, Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro
The short documentary features voices from prominent scientists, journalists and community leaders, and will introduce an NC WARN campaign to finally get our state on the right side of the climate emergency. Light food and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
November 11, 6th International Rights of Nature Tribunal: A New Pledge for Mother Nature
7 am , in person and online from Belém, Brazil
This final hearing will center on the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, especially those driven by fossil fuel dependency and extractive models disguised as green transitions, while positioning the Rights of Nature as a legal and ethical response to the planetary crisis. Crystal and Jason, Co-founders of 7 Directions of Service, are a part of this. Register here.
November 10-21, COP30. Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) has a webpage for their many events taking place at COP30 in Brazil. Some will be online. Check their website that will be updated here.
November 13, How to Combat Utility Misinformation
7 pm, online
Hosted by 350 Network Council, learn about the ways for-profit energy utilities use misinformation and false solutions to block clean energy solutions and raise rates on bill payers in our current energy system. Register here.
November 18, Urgent work to protect North Carolina’s environment
1 pm, online
Hear from Southern Environmental Law Center’s Mary Maclean Asbill, Director of North Carolina Offices. Register here.
TAKE ACTION
Comments needed against Transco’s SSEP!
Submit comments to North Carolina DEQ for SSEP Air Permits by November 19. Talking points here.
Submit comments to FERC for SSEP Environmental Assessment by December 1.
More information about upcoming public hearings in Lexington and Mooresville and more at nossep.org.
Renewable Energy and Justice Now! The Brazilian President of the 2025 UN climate conference, COP30, that begins next week, has the power to lead the world in climate action. Take action here.
Stand in solidarity with Indigenous leaders! Amplify their call on social media for COP30 to be the turning point the world needs here.
Take a Stand for a Fair Energy System!
Tell your legislators to take a stand to not take “toxic money” from Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, or Enbridge here.
In Montgomery County, Virginia, Seasoned Mountain Valley Pipeline Fighters Prepare for Another Battle by Dan Radmacher here.
A Company Eyes What Would Be North Carolina’s First Commercial Natural Gas Well by Lisa Sorg here.
(Be on the lookout for actions to take!)
UN Chief announces 1.5°C limit breached: Civil society calls for courage and action ahead of COP30 from 350.orghere.
Amazon Oil license granted by Brazilian government threatens communities and climate commitments ahead of COP30 by 350.orghere.
Center for Biological Diversity’s new report Data Crunchhere.
“This report shows how the U.S. is about to set off an explosion of dirty data center emissions, entrenching more fossil fuels when we need their rapid phaseout. We need meaningful guardrails at every level to ward off this huge threat to our air, water and climate.”
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country by Helena Horton here.
A Short-Lived Win in a Never-Ending Fight Over Forever Chemicals by Lisa Sorg here.
Resisting ICE, Building Worlds: Care and Survival in Fascistic Times
Movement Memos podcast with Kelly Hayes and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson here.
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion by Amy Westervelt here.
