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The climate crisis won’t wait for world leaders

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 17, 2015 | The Commentators

The Paris climate talks led to what could be a step toward stabilizing the global climate crisis – if real action follows. Now, what’s needed is a more vocal U.S. public to offset the clout of corporations holding on to the...

Duke Energy: Be a Responsible North Carolina Citizen

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 16, 2015 | The Commentators

Duke Energy, the nation’s largest provider of electricity, is making news again. But, it’s not exactly what anyone would call a public relations dream scenario. In May, the Charlotte-based utility pleaded guilty to...

Coal Ash, How Dry is Dry?

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 30, 2015 | Common Science

This week’s column assumes that the reader is familiar with the fact that Duke Energy has been tasked with closing or upgrading its coal ash lagoons across the state of North Carolina following a massive coal ash spill into the...

Chatham County Officials Agree to Deal with Duke Energy on Coal Ash

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 17, 2015 | Local Government, State Government

Chatham County officials have reached an agreement with Duke Energy on parameters of storing coal ash at a clay mine in the county. A deal was struck between the county and the energy giant after weeks of negotiations, according...

Google, Apple, Facebook Send Letter to NC Legislators

Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | State Government

Google, Apple and Facebook sent a letter to North Carolina legislators urging them not to change the state’s renewable energy laws. State representatives are considering a bill that green energy advocates say would negatively...

Duke Energy Hopes To Send Coal Ash To Chatham And Lee Counties

Posted by Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Safety

Coal ash could be coming to Chatham and Lee Counties, as Duke Energy looks to use old clay mines for disposal.

Chapel Hill Police Warn Of Phone Scam Targeting Local Businesses

Posted by Staff | Oct 19, 2014 | Crime

Chapel Hill Police say a local business woman thwarted a potential phone scam last week, but others haven’t been so lucky.

Duke Energy Raises Prices For Renewable Energy

Posted by Staff | Jun 26, 2014 | State

Duke Energy plans to charge residential customers more in order to establish new renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, across North Carolina.

Duke Energy Grid Will Beat the Heat

Posted by Staff | Jun 18, 2014 | State

Despite the high temperatures across North Carolina, the heat may not pose much of a problem for Duke Energy’s power grids.

Cleaning Up The Coal Ash: What’s The Best Way?

Posted by Staff | Apr 30, 2014 | State

In the wake of the massive spill into the Dan River in February, environmental groups are demanding that the nation’s largest utility remove the more than 100 million tons of hazardous coal ash away from the sites.

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