New power plant construction to power data centers could raise your electricity rates. The NC Utilities Commission regulates electric utilities, they are holding a hearing on whether Duke Energy can increase rates (by 18% on average). Piedmont Electric Corporation also serves Person County, but they buy their energy from Duke Energy and even collaborate on some powerplants, […]
Join Migrant Roots for 4 virtual sessions to collectively analyze Silky Shah's Unbuild Walls. This session focuses on chapter 6 & 7. It will be on Monday, April 13th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Join Beautiful Trouble’s For The Win! Spring 2026 series. These free sessions are designed to help you use Beautiful Trouble resources and tools to the max! Uncover the Toolbox’s hidden treasures and meet fellow Beautiful Trouble travelers! They'll begin with an overview of the BT Universe, and then dive deeper into some of our offerings […]
Register for the Take Back Tech 3 Conference. April 17-19 • Atlanta. Media Justice wants to ensure that as many folks as possible who want to join us are able to, without finances being a barrier. If you want to request aid with registration fees, travel, and/or shared lodging, please apply to the Solidarity Fund. […]
Take Back Tech is a gathering for organizers, artists, tech workers, academics, lawyers, and more to rally together and strategize our next power-building moves. Tech has made it clear: they will extract from our communities and planet until everything we know is gone for their bottom line — now it's our turn to get organized, […]
Join Black Workers for Justice for their annual traditional BWFJ social justice Banquet fundraiser. E-mail them at fruitoflabrowcc@netscape.com or call 919-876- 7187 to reserve tickers by March 5. This event will be held on Saturday, April 18 starting at 5 pm.
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is holding public hearings to receive public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing three PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters. This event will be on Monday, April 20th. Sign in and speaker registration begins at 5 pm and the […]
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
This hearing is to discuss a potential county-wide moratoreum on data centers. This public hearing will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 pm.
Orange County to hold a public hearing before considering a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, including artificial intelligence data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, and data processing facilities. This event will be on Tuesday, April 21st.
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
A public showing of the film Earth's Greatest Enemy This event will be on April 22nd at 6:00 pm.
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is holding public hearings to receive public comment on proposed rules for monitoring and minimizing three PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in wastewater discharged into North Carolina’s surface waters. This event will be on Thursday, April 23rd. Sign in and speaker registration begins at 5 pm and the […]
Join SiembraNC for the Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour Team Launch Trainings. You'll get everything you need to work as a team, including learning how to use our conversation tool, how to think about who to have conversations with and how we'll develop an agenda together over the next several months This event will […]
The State Energy Conference of North Carolina brings together energy professionals, policy makers, innovators, and businesses to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the energy sector. This premier event delivers actionable insights that support North Carolina’s regional energy economy and foster national impact. This event will begin on April 28 and end on […]
2026 is a critical year to harness our collective power, connections, and resilience to build the future we want to see. Join NC Conservation Network for a chance to strengthen our shared energy, creativity, and commitment to change.
