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Climate Thursday: Duke Energy Spokesperson Bill Norton

Duke Energy Spokesperson Bill Norton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 5th, 2023.  He discussed the energy company’s response to the holiday rolling blackouts, and Duke’s response to the North Carolina Utilities Commission release of their carbon plan.

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Climate Thursday – Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 29th. She reviewed the year in climate and sustainability and looked ahead to 2023.

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Climate Thursday: Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey.  She discussed a recent trip to a Chatham County High School, including how optimistic their questions made her.  The also discussed the economic payoff for Chatham County’s investment in green technologies.  

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Climate Thursday: Veteran Journalist Kirk Ross on UNC’s Coal Plant

Longtime journalist Kirk Ross joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 1st. He discussed UNC’s coal plant on Cameron Avenue, and the benefits of closing and repurposing the plant.

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Climate Thursday: Duke Nicholas Institute Senior Policy Associate Ashley Ward

Senior Policy Associate from Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 17th.  She discussed the climate implications of the recent midterm elections, the global climate conference in Egypt, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Senior Policy Associate Ashley Ward from Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 3rd. She discussed a recent water forum on disasters, and how local governments can position themselves to get federal disaster money, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Barbara Driscoll, President of the New Hope Audubon Society

President of the New Hope Audubon Society Barbara Driscoll spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 20th.  She discussed the “Leave Your Leaves” initiative and the “Light’s Out Chapel Hill” initiative. 

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Climate Thursday: Duke Climate Scientists Ashley Ward and Martin Doyle.

Senior Policy Associate at the Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward and Nicholas School of the Environment Professor Martin Doyle joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 13th.

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Climate Thursday: Chapel Hill Community Resilience Officer John Richardson

Chapel Hill Community Resilience Officer John Richards spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 6th.  He discussed the town’s climate action and response plan, EV charging stations, and the “Solarize the Triangle” initiative. 

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Climate Thursday: Climate Scientist Ashley Ward Talks Hurricane

Senior Policy Associate at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 30th.  She discussed Hurricane Ian, Emergency Preparedness, and the climate implications of extreme weather events.

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