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Is nuclear necessary? Duke study touts power of renewables – USA Today

March 12, 2010

How necessary is nuclear power? Renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydroelectric, can provide all but 6% of North Carolina’s electricity, finds a new Duke University study. “Critics of renewable power point out that solar and wind sources are intermittent. The truth is that solar and wind are complementary in …

Solar, Wind Can Power NC – Groundbreaking Study – Report by Dr. John Blackburn Published by IEER

March 4, 2010

NC WARN technical expert, Dr. John Blackburn, has published a study showing that NC can replace coal with energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Indian Tribes Bet on Solar Power – Associated Press

January 12, 2010

Indian tribes control more than 55 million acres of land across the nation, and those lands are capable of producing solar power equivalent to more than four times the amount of electricity generated annually in the US.

Solar power from Sahara a step closer: The German-led Desertec initiative believes it can deliver power to Europe as early as 2015 – The Guardian

November 1, 2009

A massive solar project to benefit both Europe and North Africa — from The Guardian

Renewables Outpace Nuclear in US – Dept of Energy

August 28, 2009

For the second month in a row, renewable sources accounted for more domestic energy production than did nuclear power

Growing U.S. Wind Power – Department of Energy

July 16, 2009

New Study Sheds Light on the Growing U.S. Wind Power Market

California Sets Pace for Solar Power – The New York Times

July 15, 2009

California, the longtime national leader in solar energy, has a capacity of more than 500 megawatts of solar power at peak periods in the early afternoon — the same as a major power plant.

The Path to Clean Efficient Energy – News and Observer Oped by Dr. Blackburn, Jim Warren

June 5, 2009

Instead of risking $35 billion on new plants, there is a better, cheaper and more secure way to handle North Carolina’s energy needs.

U.S. Energy Chair Dismisses New Coal, Nukes – Reuters

May 6, 2009

http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKTRE5447HI20090505 UK U.S. utilities, regulator disagree on generation Wed May 6, 2009 12:59am BST By Eileen O’Grady HOUSTON (Reuters) – The nation’s top power industry regulator on Tuesday suggested that U.S. utilities don’t need to build big nuclear or coal-fired power plants to fill the nation’s future power supply needs. …

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.

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