The small town of Carrboro, North Carolina is the first municipality to sue and electric utility for climate deception. The town sites an estimated $60 million in road repairs, stormwater upgrades, and more. Duke Energy is accused of greenwashing, and the lawsuit claims that Duke Energy knowingly misled the public about the risks of fossil fuels since the 1960s.
While other municipalities have filed similar suits against oil and gas companies for emissions, Carrboro’s is the first to focus specifically on misinformation. The lawsuit could set a precedent for holding utilities accountable for misinformation campaigns.
