Environment

At a public hearing of the Environmental Review Commission on Wednesday dozens of concerned citizens waited through hours of political posturing to make their comments to lawmakers. While the GOP representatives tried to place blame rather than solve the problem a frustrated public sat waiting.  When finally they were allowed to speak they overwhelmingly demanded funding…

Republicans in the General Assembly have spent years deregulating our drinking water in North Carolina which has lead to dangerous chemicals like GenX being released into the water supply. Governor Cooper and the Brunswick County Commissioners have asked for 2.6 MILLION in emergency funding to combat the dangerous GenX chemicals that are present in the…

In February of 2014 a pipe burst at a Duke Energy plant, spilling 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan river. For many in the state, it was the first time they had ever heard of coal ash, or worried about the potential hazards. While the Dan river spill was eventually stopped, the disaster…

At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy plan. From WRAL’s story, If the comments made during a meeting inside the…

Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping 0 Comment(s) | Posted November 18, 2014 | Environment At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy…

First we found out at the Coal Ash Management Commission is already planning for rate increases to pay for the coal ash mess that Duke Energy created. Now we’re learning that Governor McCrory’s appointee for the only position on the commission reserved specifically for someone with a science background doesn’t believe in global warming. In fact, he…

At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy plan. From WRAL’s story, If the comments made during a meeting inside the…

North Carolina Rate-Payers Deserve A Clear Answer & Spotlight on The Facts CHARLOTTE—According to recently leaked documents published by The Guardian, Duke Energy has let its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) lapse in the past year. ALEC is a shadowy-corporate lobby group fronting as a charitable non-profit. Essentially ALEC is a speed-dating service which marries corporate lobbyists with…