The Climate Reality Project - Charlotte, NC Chapter

09/22/2026

Join us for a Virtual Town Hall on Data Centers! We are co-hosting the event with Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders, GreenFaith, NAACP, League of Women Voters, SolNation, Climate Action NC and CleanAIRE.

Speakers will cover topics from the disinformation swirling around data centers to the environmental and health impacts on your community. We also have a live call to action planned for you to take during the town hall.

To register, please scan the QR code above. Feel free to share the flyer with your friends, family and neighbors too!

09/12/2026

The Mecklenburg Audubon Society is leading the Lights Out Charlotte initiative to encourage locals to turn off their lights during peak bird migration seasons. Current research estimates that 350 million to 1 billion birds die each year in the US alone from collisions with buildings due to disorientation caused by artificial lights. And, Charlotte ranks as the 19th riskiest city for migrating birds.

Starting today, September 10th to November 30th, help protect the millions of birds as they travel south by turning off or reducing nighttime lighting between 11 PM to 6 AM!

08/20/2026

Americans are struggling with rising costs. Members of Congress are looking for real, publicly popular solutions. Now is the time to pass legislation like the Energy Bills Relief Act and make energy costs affordable. Join Climate Reality Project in taking action: Tell Congress to support the Energy Bills Relief Act.

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/act/energy-bills-relief-act?ms=SoSha&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATzPPpwZG9mAmZkaWQWUM3225yZ95ZAshhwsnJwbZsYxBG0XmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpzLhgonMFvmm4SWhwvhU-98WIWQrF8sVF0BGF-1bZVqbPfqY-8TU1jCd1bc-_aem_enubpogPK1h6bCl1A6FPQg

08/17/2026

Mark your calendars for a town hall on data centers and policies that protect the environment and public health with Charlotte Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera!

Registration is required for the event, and you can find the link to register in our Linktree.

📆 Thursday, August 20

⏰ 6pm - 8pm

📍Project 658, 3646 Central Ave

08/05/2026

North Carolina has been busy this summer speaking up to protect our environment against hyperscale data centers and new methane gas-fired power plants.

Help spread the news about upcoming community events to your friends and family across the state!

Many thanks to the organizations below for sharing dates and locations:

07/23/2026

Take Action Alert! Protect the air we breathe and tell the DAQ to reject Duke Energy and Amazon’s request for 649 diesel generators at their large-scale data center being built in Richmond County.

Diesel generator emissions contain hazardous particulate matter and toxic compounds that can cause respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular damage and lung cancer.

Action Options:

Sign the NC Conservation Network Petition on their website before July 31st. You can also find the link to their petition in our Linktree.

Attend the Public Hearing on Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy Richmond air permits.
�Date and Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)�Location: Old Richmond County Courthouse, Courtroom A�Address: 114 E. Franklin St., Rockingham

07/17/2026

https://www.mobilize.us/wethefighters/event/989092/

As we see the data center boom swarm communities all across the country we are seeing thousands of people asking our organizations: What can I do to stop this? This two-hour workshop will train teams to conduct a strategic power analysis to identify decision-makers and build successful campaigns tha...

06/13/2026

Our Oceans Need Us: The Fight Isn't Over
This week we talked about four threats facing our oceans: sea level rise, coral bleaching, plastic pollution, and the collapse of marine biodiversity through overfishing. But the truth is, we barely scratched the surface. There are countless other issues threatening the health of our oceans, our coastlines, and our way of life here in North Carolina and beyond.
The good news: the ocean is resilient. Given the chance, it can recover. But it needs us to act, and it needs us to act now.
A few action recaps:
Sea level rise: support clean energy policies that reduce the carbon emissions warming our oceans
Coral bleaching: advocate for expanded Marine Protected Areas along the NC coast
Plastic pollution: participate in or organize a local beach or waterway cleanup
Marine Biodiversity Loss: choose sustainably sourced seafood using the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guide
Keep going beyond this week:
Watch a documentary: Chasing Coral, Seaspiracy, Mission Blue, and My Octopus Teacher are all powerful starting points
Contact your representatives and tell them ocean health is a priority
Donate to organizations like the Ocean Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, or the NC Coastal Federation
Share this series with someone who needs to see it.
Imagine an ocean teeming with life. Coastlines that hold. Communities that thrive. Fish populations that recover. Coral reefs that bloom again. That future is still possible. But only if we choose it.
The ocean has always taken care of us. Now it is our turn. 💙

06/12/2026

Our Oceans Need Us, Reason 4: Marine Biodiversity Loss
Our oceans are home to an extraordinary variety of life, from microscopic plankton to the largest animals on Earth. But that biodiversity is collapsing, and overfishing is one of the biggest drivers. More than one third of the world's fish populations are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. When we remove too many fish from an ecosystem, the entire food web unravels.
Once a species is gone, it does not come back easily. Sometimes it does not come back at all.
What's at stake for North Carolina:
NC has a rich fishing heritage, and commercial and recreational fishing are deeply woven into the culture and economy of our coastal communities. But declining fish populations are already affecting local catches. Species like red snapper, flounder, and shrimp, all staples of NC waters, are under increasing pressure from both overfishing and climate-driven habitat loss. What we lose in the ocean, we lose on shore too.
What can we do about it:
Choose sustainably sourced seafood and look for MSC certified labels when shopping
Support stronger federal and state fisheries management policies
Advocate for expanded Marine Protected Areas that give fish populations room to recover
Learn which seafood choices are sustainable using tools like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guide
Tomorrow we wrap up our series. See you tomorrow.

06/11/2026

Our Oceans Need Us, Reason 3: Plastic Pollution
More than 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year. It wraps around wildlife, fills the stomachs of seabirds and sea turtles, and breaks down into microplastics so small they enter the food chain, and eventually, our bodies.
This is not just an ocean problem. It is a human problem.
What's at stake for North Carolina:
NC beaches regularly rank among the most littered on the East Coast. Local beach cleanups pull thousands of pounds of debris from our shorelines every year. NC's coastal wildlife, including sea turtles that nest along our beaches, are among the most impacted. And as microplastics make their way into fish and shellfish, they are showing up on dinner plates across the state.
What can we do about it:
Reduce single use plastic in your daily life
Participate in or organize a local beach or waterway cleanup
Support legislation that holds plastic producers accountable
Advocate for better recycling infrastructure and plastic reduction policies in NC
Tomorrow we'll bring you Reason 4 of many. Stay tuned.