This study analyzes a plan to convert New York State’s all-purpose energy infrastructure to one derived entirely from wind, water, and sunlight.
Calling on Jim Rogers to be a Climate Hero
On May 1, we ran a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer, together with Greenpeace, urging Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers to be a climate leader by acting decisively to slow climate change. Read what the Charlotte Observer wrote about our ad and Rogers’ response. At the same time, Greenpeace Executive Director Phil Radford and NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren sent a letter to Rogers, calling on him to walk his talk on climate change.
Public, officials debate Duke Energy rate hike — McDowell News
Wednesday evening, the Utilities Commission held its hearing in Marion at the courthouse. Local officials, average McDowell County residents and people from other cities and counties all signed up to speak about Duke’s requested rate hike. Most of them spoke strongly against it. Mayor Steve Little said he wanted to voice his “strongest possible objection” to the rate hike. “A request for an increase of the size that we see is unconscionable,” said Little. “It is simply not reasonable. It is not fair. We are not one of the big guys. We are not rich but we get hammered.”
Public speaks out against Duke rate increase at hearing — Macon County News
On Tuesday, the public had its chance to voice any opposition they had towards Duke Energy and their proposed rate hikes. Duke Energy has proposed a 9.7 percent increase in its electric rates. The North Carolina Utilities Commission is holding hearings across the state to allow the public to have their say. Franklin was the site of one of these hearings — the only one west of Asheville — and people filled the courtroom designated for the hearing at the Macon County Court House Tuesday night.
Reactor Crack at Shearon Harris Raises Questions — News Advisory
At a public meeting this evening, NC WARN will seek clarification on a number of questions regarding revelations that Duke Energy’s Harris nuclear plant operated for over a year with a quarter-inch crack in the reactor vessel head. Here are four good TV news stories on the May 15 shutdown of the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant:
Harris plant neighbors seek answers over nuclear shutdown (WNCT)
Wake County nuclear plant shut down (WTVD)
‘Flaw’ forces shutdown of Harris nuclear plant (WNCN)
Crack forces shutdown of nuclear reactor at Shearon Harris (WRAL)
UPDATE June 13: NRC still seeking why spot missed at Shearon Harris plant (AP)
Harris plant neighbors seek answers over nuclear shutdown — WNCT-TV
Wake County nuclear plant shut down — WTVD
Climate Convergence on Raleigh
‘Flaw’ forces shutdown of Harris nuclear plant — WNCN
“It’s premature for the company to assure the public that there was no safety hazard at this point. This is a reactor vessel that has very high pressures pushing outward,” said NC WARN’s Jim Warren. Warren said the plant being shut down could cost Duke Energy $1 million a day. Warren believes Duke Energy will put the bill on its customers.