NC WARN News Releases

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.
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Too Much Baseload Legal Brief

Consumers Against Rate Hikes – News Release by NC WARN

February 3, 2011

A loose-knit group of organizations representing diverse interests is taking pre-emptive action against proposed annual rate hikes by Duke Energy and Progress Energy.

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

December 21, 2010

John Locke Foundation attacks continue despite federal data fortifying NC WARN’s July finding that solar power is now cheaper than juice from new nukes.

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

December 10, 2010

Arguments for new nuclear, coal plants ignore years of flat growth, rising rates, and a restructured economic future

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

December 8, 2010

The NC Building Code Council capitulated to pressure by the NC Home Builders Association, which will cost homeowners higher power bills while squandering state efforts to help curb global climate change.

Smoking Gun Shows Lax Nuclear Safety at Shearon Harris, US Plants – News Release by NC WARN

October 14, 2010

This is very important regarding current safety and new reactors, thus for the overall climate-energy debate. NC WARN teams up with Beyond Nuclear and UCS again.

Progress Energy Hedges on New Reactors at Shearon Harris as the U.S. Nuclear Revival Falters – News Release by NC WARN

September 16, 2010

Progress and Duke Energy will also close dozens of coal units within a few years as North Carolina begins moving away from old energy Statement by Executive Director Jim Warren: ** Durham, NC – Progress Energy now admits it may cancel plans to build two nuclear reactors at its Shearon …

Feds Duck Nagging Problems with #1 Safety Rule at Shearon Harris and All U.S. Nuclear Plants – Announcement from NC WARN

May 5, 2010

Public officials, watchdogs seek investigation after NRC ignores fire safety experts’ warnings about risks at operating plants; modeling failure impacts new reactors

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