NC House passes a bill to delay updates in energy efficiency rules for new home construction and to reorganize state Building Code Council. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-05-02/nc-house-passes-bill-to-delay-energy-efficiency-rule-updates

A hearing this week will consider Duke Energy's request to raise rates in eastern NC and the Asheville area. Duke has agreed to lower the origInal request, though it's not clear by now much. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-05-01/hearing-will-consider-duke-energy-rate-hike-in-eastern-nc-asheville

Coming up at 9am on #WFAE Charlotte Talks: How can Charlotte rebuild its disappearing tree canopy? On 90.7 #WFAE and WFAE.org - https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2023-04-26/how-charlotte-can-rebuild-its-disappearing-tree-canopy

NC Gov. Roy Cooper pushes back on bills to weaken North Carolina's climate response. More from the State Energy Conference on #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-26/cooper-pushes-back-on-bills-to-weaken-north-carolinas-climate-response

At the State Energy Conference, speakers say cities need to push through challenges to their climate goals. "We need to do all the things that we can … and propose all the things we can to get as far as we can, " said Charlotte's Sarah Hazel. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/live-updates/news-briefs#at-state-energy-conference-speakers-say-cities-need-to-push-through-challenges-to-their-climate-goals

Tommy Tomlinson on WFAE: Time to appreciate the fleeting beauty of porch weather

Tommy is right, as always. I've been out on my porch working all afternoon.

#NC #NorthCarolina #WFAE

https://www.wfae.org/opinion/2023-04-17/its-time-to-appreciate-the-fleeting-beauty-of-porch-weather

Annual American Lung Association report gives Mecklenburg an 'F' on air quality, but it's improving. More on #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-19/report-gives-mecklenburg-an-f-on-air-quality-but-its-improving

Duke Energy wins NC approval to test the use of electric vehicle batteries to power the grid, starting with Ford F-150 Lightnings on leases. From this week's #WFAE Climate newsletter. Read / subscribe https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-14/duke-wins-approval-to-test-using-ev-batteries-to-power-the-grid #EVs #V2G

NCDOT plan sent to the governor aims to cut carbon emissions from transportation, even as North Carolinians drive more. In my weekly #WFAE climate newsletter - read and subscribe https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-07/plan-aims-to-cut-emissions-even-as-north-carolinians-drive-more

NCDOT plan sent to the governor aims to cut carbon emissions from transportation, even as North Carolinians drive more. In my weekly #WFAE climate newsletter - read and subscribe https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-07/plan-aims-to-cut-emissions-even-as-north-carolinians-drive-more

Should NC join a regional electricity market? Lawmakers want a study. Duke Energy says 'no.' More in my weekly climate newsletter. Read/subscribe at
#WFAE
https://wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-07/should-nc-join-a-regional-electricity-market-duke-energy-says-no

This #BooneNC inventor has a way "set global warming back on its heels" - if he could use it. The story of Jay Carter's 25-year fight to compost. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-04-04/boone-inventor-has-a-way-to-set-global-warming-back-on-its-heels-if-he-could-use-it

Elder-led protesters want Charlotte's big banks to stop financing fossil fuels. More on
#WFAE. #ThirdAct #climatechange
https://wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-03-21/elder-led-protesters-want-banks-to-stop-financing-fossil-fuels

What happens to old EV batteries? 2 new plants in SC will recycle them.
Albemarle Corp. plans a $1.3B processing plant in Chester County for mined and recycled #lithium. And
Cirba Solutions plans a recycling plant in Richland County. More on #WFAE
https://wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-03-22/two-new-ev-battery-related-plants-are-coming-to-south-carolina

At a NCDEQ public hearing Thurs., speakers urged regulators to tighten requirements for a water permit that could speed Colonial Pipeline's cleanup of a massive 2020 gasoline spill in #HuntersvilleNC. Benzene and #PFAS are concerns. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-03-17/regulators-urged-to-tighten-permit-for-huntersville-pipeline-cleanup

Removing a century-old dam in the NC mountains would restore species and reconnect communities, but will it be funded? The Eastern Band of Cherokees, American Rivers
and other groups are awaiting a federal funding decision. More on #WFAE
https://wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-03-06/removing-a-century-old-dam-would-restore-species-and-reconnect-communities-but-will-it-be-funded

Duke Energy has big plans for small nuclear plants, but the idea has critics too, over safety and cost. A backgrounder on the #SMR debate, on #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-02-24/duke-energy-has-big-plans-for-small-nukes

Federal appeals court says a $500M NC Outer Banks bridge project can proceed, despite objections from environmental and citizens' groups. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-02-23/appeals-court-says-outer-banks-bridge-project-can-proceed

Final plan to manage Pisgah, Nantahala National Forest unveiled. Some groups worry about its plan for new roads and logging. Jack Igleman reports on #WFAE (via Carolina Public Press) https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-02-21/final-plan-to-manage-pisgah-nantahala-national-forest-unveiled

North Carolina environmental officials are facing lots of questions as they push to adopt Advanced Clean Trucks rules by year's end that would speed up sales of electric trucks and buses and get diesels off the road. On #WFAE https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2023-02-21/ncdeq-wants-to-adopt-electric-truck-and-bus-rules-by-years-end