State regulators have issued several permits to Charah Inc., and its subsidiary Green Meadow LLC to dispose the waste in the old clay mine in Lee County, and another one in nearby Chatham County. But a coalition of community leaders and environmental groups is fighting the plan.
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Don’t Buy Duke Energy Deception on Emissions — News Release from NC WARN
Duke Energy is telling the news media it is already on track to meet carbon reduction targets in the new EPA Clean Power Plan, which calls for 32 percent lower emissions from electric power plants by 2030. This is countered by available data and appears to be a dangerous fiction – more greenwashing of the corporate image.
Naomi Klein: Obama Is Beginning to Sound Like a Climate Leader, When Will He Act Like One? — Democracy Now
As scientists warn 2015 is on pace to become the Earth’s hottest year on record, President Obama has unveiled his long-awaited plan to slash carbon emissions from U.S. power plants. But does the plan go far enough? Democracy Now speaks to Naomi Klein, author of the best-selling book, “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.”
5 Things to Know About Obama’s Clean Power Plan — Rocky Mountain Institute
By Devi Glick Yesterday afternoon President Obama announced the release of the final version of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). Anticipating the wave of challenges that industry will throw at him, Obama assured the American people that this rule is both essential and attainable. “We can figure this stuff out …
Duke Energy turns to natural gas in place of coal — News & Record
Duke’s shift toward gas began in earnest about seven years ago, triggering the closure of coal-fired plants in Eden and six other North Carolina communities, replacing them with five plants that use gas as their primary fuel. Clean-energy advocate Jim Warren believes Duke is reaping a public relations bonanza by shifting from a bad fossil fuel to another that’s only a bit less problematic.
Riveting Hansen study on sea level, superstorms — News Release from NC WARN
Debunking Duke Energy Deception over Emissions, Coal Plant Closures — News Release from NC WARN
Experts make dire prediction about sea levels — CBS News
The world’s most famous climate scientist just outlined an alarming scenario for our planet’s future — Washington Post
Climate scientists say 2015 on track to be warmest year on record — The Guardian
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says first half of year was warmest ever and Earth experienced hottest June The Earth experienced its hottest June and the hottest first half of the year since records began, according to scientists. Off-the-charts heat is “getting to be a monthly thing”, said Jessica Blunden, …