NC WARN News Releases

Great solar news, but NC utilities impeding the shift – An Update from NC WARN

June 30, 2011

The first two items show that we can get our energy primarily from clean, renewable sources and that solar PV will be cost competitive with traditional fossil fuels soon – even without government subsidies.
The third item relates how Duke Energy and other electric utilities are blocking the transition to clean energy in NC.

Legal Motion on AP1000 – Press Release by Friends of the Earth, NC WARN, others

June 16, 2011

Citing more design mistakes and omissions, public interest groups call for nuclear regulators to halt the AP1000 reactor approval process; watchdogs press NRC chairman to release damning internal dissent

Investigate Whistleblower’s Reactor Warnings, NC WARN Urges Nuclear Inspector General – News Release by NC WARN

May 23, 2011

Link to NC WARN press release (May 23, 2011)
Link to first whistleblower letter and memo to NRC inspector general (January 17,2011)
Link to second whistleblower letter (March 28, 2011)

Corrupted U.S. nuclear agency – News Release by NC WARN

May 16, 2011

Three investigative articles published last week add mountains of evidence to years-long claims by U.S. watchdogs that the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission is heavily corrupted by industry influence.

Nuclear Delays and Legal Challenges – News Release by NC WARN

May 6, 2011

Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, a key player in the potential revival of nuclear power, said yesterday that the Fukushima disaster will delay U.S. nuclear development until safety upgrades can be considered, noting the likely re-evaluation of spent fuel storage.

Large Power Plants Sit Idle in North Carolina while Duke Wants to Raise Rates to Build New Ones – News Release by NC WARN

February 16, 2011

Duke Energy has a hefty surplus of generation capacity; it should promptly retire at least one newer coal-burning plant and stop trying to build nuclear reactors.
NC WARN News Release
Too Much Baseload Legal Brief

NC WARN News Releases

Great solar news, but NC utilities impeding the shift – An Update from NC WARN

Legal Motion on AP1000 – Press Release by Friends of the Earth, NC WARN, others

Investigate Whistleblower’s Reactor Warnings, NC WARN Urges Nuclear Inspector General – News Release by NC WARN

Corrupted U.S. nuclear agency – News Release by NC WARN

Nuclear Delays and Legal Challenges – News Release by NC WARN

Large Power Plants Sit Idle in North Carolina while Duke Wants to Raise Rates to Build New Ones – News Release by NC WARN

Consumers Against Rate Hikes – News Release by NC WARN

Nuclear Prices Soar 37% as Solar Prices Keep Falling – News Release by NC WARN

NC WARN challenges Duke, Progress PR, growth claims – News Release by NC WARN

Why Do Home Builders Want You to Waste Money? – News Release by NC WARN

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