NEWS RELEASE January 30, 2008 Contact: Jim Warren, NC WARN 919-416-5077 Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear 301-523-0201 David Lochbaum, Union of Concerned Scientists 202-223-6133 Inspector General: Progress, Duke Nukes lead in fire violations Agency’s watchdog cites 14 years of non-enforcement of key meltdown risk DURHAM, NC – Six out of 15 …
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Lip-Sticking a Pig: Easley Team Approves Cliffside by Distorting Pollution Levels – News Release by NC WARN
The State and Duke Energy seem to be working in tandem to put lipstick on a pig, based on their coordinated announcements today. Despite their withering campaign of distortion, building the Cliffside power plant is a losing strategy for the climate crisis, air quality and mercury poisoning of the North Carolina public.
‘Truth Squad’ Needed to Scrutinize Duke Energy – Letter to the News and Observer
January 25, 2008 To the Editor, The media should launch a “Truth Squad” to scrutinize both Duke Energy’s claims – and the state’s collusion in ignoring key issues – about the proposed Cliffside power plant. Although NC WARN was required to verify the accuracy of our statewide ads, Duke continually …
Feds Must Take Permit From State Control – News Release by NC WARN
Statewide Ads Target Duke CEO’s Contradictions – Statement from NC WARN
Because public officials and the news media have left unchallenged key contradictions regarding Duke Energy’s proposal to build a massive coal-fired power plant despite a rapidly accelerating climate crisis, NC WARN is placing full-page newspaper ads calling on North Carolinians to press CEO Jim Rogers to walk his talk by cancelling the Cliffside project and turning to efficient, clean energy.
Letter: 11 Groups Urge CEO Rogers to Cancel Cliffside
Melting Arctic Ice 2007 (Video) – The New York Times
Oxfam: Weather Disasters Soar, IPCC Demands Action – A Statement from NC WARN
Dispelling Duke’s Deceptions: Pollution, water comparison of new vs old Cliffside units
Hansen, Climate Expert Joins Fight In NC – News Release by NC WARN
Dr. James Hansen, the nation’s foremost climatologist, will bring his urgent message against corporate influence over energy-and-climate decisions to North Carolina at a pair of forums in Charlotte and Chapel Hill hosted by the Carolinas Clean Air Coalition and NC WARN. Mike Nicklas, an internationally recognized green architect and leader in renewable energy, will join Dr. Hansen.