NOTE TO EDITORS Contact: Jim Warren June 6, 2007 A Big Boost Against Global Warming and Nuclear Risks Progress Energy’s delay in pursuing new reactors is an important step toward climate protection and the transition to clean, economical electricity Statement by Jim Warren, Executive Director of NC WARN: Many …
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Shifting New Plant Risks to Ratepayers: Duke Pushes Commission – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2007 Duke Energy Continues Push to Shift New Plant Risks to Ratepayers Customers were burned by utilities’ mistakes in the 1980s; “CWIP” should remain abolished STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM WARREN: The NC Utilities Commission received legal briefs this week on a request by Duke Energy …
Customers to Bear Financial Risks of New Nuke Plants Under Utilities’ Plan – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
NEWS RELEASE October 11, 2006 Public Interest Groups Warn of “Power Bill Tax” That Could Exceed $20 Billion DURHAM, NC – Electricity customers could be saddled with billions of dollars in risky investments if Duke Energy succeeds in passing along uncapped “construction work in process” (CWIP) costs of new power …
John Runkle’s Motion to Utilities Commission: N-plant Development $$
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION DOCKET NO. E-7, SUB 819 In the Matter of Application of Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, for Authority to Recover Necessary Nuclear Generation COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCACY GROUPS Development Expenses and Request for Expedited Treatment PURSUANT TO NCUC Rule R1-19, …
Nukes Can’t Handle Warming Climate – Union of Concerned Scientists’ Issue Brief
A Ruinous Approach to Climate Change – News and Observer Oped by Jim Warren
News & Observer Point of View: Published May 25, 2006 Saved by nuclear power? No Jim Warren DURHAM – (The nuclear industry’s) hoax has persuaded some people who should know better that nuclear power is a realistic and indeed an indispensable solution to climate change. — Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain …
Risky Business: New Nukes Could Fail – Bradford & Schlissel
New Harris Reactors: Risk to Safety, Climate, & Economy – NC WARN Position Paper
Why Nukes Can’t Solve Climate Change – Nuclear Information and Resource Service
Nuclear power can’t stop climate change Even though the Bush Administration stubbornly refuses to admit that global climate change is a serious environmental threat, the US nuclear industry is spending millions of dollars promoting atomic power as the answer to the greenhouse effect. Their claim is without basis. Nuclear energy …