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Duke Univ. Economist: Modest Increases in Efficiency, Renewables in NC Will Allow Closure of Coal-Fired Plants

March 31, 2009

John Blackburn

The Duke University economics chairman emeritus argues that modest increases in efficiency and renewable power can allow North Carolina to retire coal-fired power plants instead of building new plants. See his study for NC WARN.

Dr. Hansen to Congress – Cap & Trade = Failure

February 27, 2009

The answer to the riddle became clear on the train on the way home. I had puzzled about the continued attraction of Cap&Trade. Empirical evidence shows that Cap&Trade does not have a prayer of phasing out fossil fuel emissions fast enough to save the planet, e.g., allowing us to phase-out …

30% Savings if More States Help – Rocky Mountain Institute

February 5, 2009

Rocky Mountain Institute’s Energy and Resources Team has just published a report that shows the opportunity for 30 percent energy savings in the United States. Assessing the Electric Productivity Gap and the U.S. Efficiency Opportunity analyzed electric productivity state by state, and found a significant gap between the highest and lowest performing states.

San Antonio Chooses Efficiency Over Nukes – San Antonio Current

December 24, 2008

Stockings filled with coal come by the Wyoming trainload to feed the furnaces powering CPS Energy’s plants. But impending federal regulation of carbon emissions is causing utilities nationwide to wrestle with alternatives.

Jim Warren Debates Nuclear Official on Charlotte Public Radio

November 1, 2008

Millions of US Green Jobs – NRDC

June 3, 2008

New Report: Millions of US Workers Stand to Gain from Green Industries. Today’s Job Skills Will Be Essential in Tomorrow’s Clean-Energy Economy.

9 Reasons For No New Nukes – Fact Sheet by NC WARN

May 10, 2008

New nuclear reactors are a risk to our climate, safety and economy.

How Cliffside Would Negate NC Efforts to Slow Global Warming – NC WARN slides

April 25, 2008

Think you’re making a difference? Think again.

NC Poll: Public Prefers Clean Energy to Cliffside – The Civil Society Institute

April 22, 2008

N.C. SURVEY: PUBLIC WOULD PULL PLUG ON DUKE ENERGY’S PROPOSED COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT IN CLIFFSIDE Survey of 600 N.C. Adults Shows Strong Preference for Clean Energy, More Conservation & Energy-Efficiency; About 6 in 10 State Residents Would Be More Likely to Support Political Candidate Who Opposes Cliffside Plant. RALEIGH, N.C.///April 22, …

Climate Crisis, New Nukes & Progress Energy – News and Observer Op-ed by NC WARN

April 22, 2008

North Carolina faces severe challenges that require a new relationship between Progress Energy and the public. CEO Bill Johnson should help launch the massive national effort needed to avert an unprecedented catastrophe.

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