​Underresourced communities often face the biggest obstacles in climate work: less access, less funding, and projects that don't last.

​Claire Rapp of the NC Coastal Federation, Jeffrey Robbins of CleanAIRE NC, and Meech Carter of the NC League of Conservation Voters have spent years working against that pattern. In conversation with Delphine Sellars of UCAN, they'll talk through what's actually improved equity in their projects, what got in the way, and where the field still has ground to cover.

​This session is for anyone who wants a clear-eyed look at what equitable climate work actually requires.

​Speakers

​Meech Carter (she/her) is the Director of Clean Energy Campaigns at the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters. Before joining NCLCV, Meech completed her Masters of Environmental Management at Duke and worked on mining law and policy at the Southern Environmental Law Center. Meech also holds a Master of Science in Law from Northwestern and a dual BS in biology and geology from UCLA. At NCLCV/F, Meech manages all regulatory and community energy work and is a co-creator of EnergyFundsforAll.org.

​Claire Rapp is Salt Marsh Campaign Coordinator with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and facilitates statewide partnerships to implement the NC Salt Marsh Action Plan and the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative in North Carolina. She works alongside rural coastal communities to advance equitable, locally led resilience by connecting residents with partners, resources, and technical expertise to turn community priorities into action. Claire holds an MS in Coastal and Ocean Policy from UNCW and a BS in Biology from Bucknell University.

​Jeffrey W. Robbins is Executive Director of CleanAIRE NC, the statewide nonprofit working at the intersection of air pollution, climate change, and environmental justice, a role he has held since 2022. He came to the organization from Diverse Paragon, where he was Managing Director for Sustainable Solutions and ESG, following corporate sustainability and marketing roles at Trader Interactive, Rentokil North America, Scott Safety (3M), FedEx Services, and Motorola SPS.

​Moderator

​Delphine Sellars is the co-founder of Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN), a 501(c)3 org established April 2016. She’s a retired Director of the Durham Center of NC Cooperative Extension and Executive Director of UCAN and the Catawba Trail Farm. She serves on the Board of the Society of Saint Andrews and Eno River Association. She has a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Management from Pfeiffer University, and undergraduate degree in Social Studies from NC Central University.

​About NC Climate Week

​This event is part of NC Climate Week 2026, a statewide series of workshops, community events, and conversations designed to accelerate North Carolina forward from climate concern to climate action.

​Hosted by EarthShare North Carolina, the week brings together the people, businesses, and organizations shaping our environmental future. Free virtual Climate Action Workshops and partner-led events offer practical tools and opportunities to learn, connect, volunteer, and take action.

​Join Us at the NC Climate Week Summit

​NC Climate Week culminates with the NC Climate Week Summit on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Durham.

​This one-day, in-person event features interactive sessions, cross-sector conversations, and leaders from Trane Technologies, NASCAR, ICF, NC Department of Environmental Quality, Clean Energy Fund of the Carolinas, MountainTrue, Xylem, NC Sustainable Energy Association, UNC Humanities, NC Wildlife Federation, NC Coastal Federation, NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation, and more.

​Explore the full program and register at ncclimateweek.org/summit.

​Let’s meet the moment, together. 🌎

​Sponsor

​The Climate Action Workshops at NC Climate Week are supported by Xylem.