On July 18, 2016, we joined with other groups to protest outside the NC Utilities Commission hearing on the Duke Energy-Piedmont Natural Gas merger. Protestors staged a mock wedding between Duke and Piedmont, officiated by Governor Pat McCrory.
Full video of the performance here
Blog post on money in politics by Caroline Hansley of Greenpeace
Media Coverage
Charlotte Observer: Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas CEOs to testify on acquisition
IndyWeek: Duke Energy’s Merger with Piedmont Natural Gas Goes Before NCUC Next Week
IndyWeek: Duke Energy Had a Very, Very Good Week
Charlotte Observer: Protesters oppose Duke Energy-Piedmont Natural Gas merger
Greenpeace ad in Indy Week. Click to enlarge.
Recent News
Charge Toward Natural Gas — WUNC
Two WUNC stories on natural gas, the threat of methane to the climate and doubts about future natural gas supply projections.
SEE ALL Piedmont Natural Gas Merger POSTSHow Reliable Is Natural Gas? — WUNC
Last year Duke Energy acquired Piedmont Natural Gas … a marker of the energy industry’s shift toward using natural gas to produce electricity. Supporters of natural gas say it is cheaper and burns cleaner than coal. But critics argue that methane leaks during storage and transportation, which can accelerate global warming.
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