N.C. SURVEY: PUBLIC WOULD PULL PLUG ON DUKE ENERGY’S PROPOSED COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT IN CLIFFSIDE Survey of 600 N.C. Adults Shows Strong Preference for Clean Energy, More Conservation & Energy-Efficiency; About 6 in 10 State Residents Would Be More Likely to Support Political Candidate Who Opposes Cliffside Plant. RALEIGH, N.C.///April 22, …
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Hansen to CEO Rogers: Energy Corps Using Big Tobacco’s Playbook – News Release by NC WARN
Citizen Action Coalition of Indiana NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network News Release Contact: Grant Smith 317-205-3535 March 31, 2008 Jim Warren 919-416-5077 Climate Expert Says Energy Chiefs Have Stolen Big Tobacco’s Playbook New study says carbon levels are already too high; NASA’s Hansen urges Duke …
Jim Hansen’s Letter to Duke CEO Rogers: A Plea for Leadership
March 25, 2008 To: Mr. James E. Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy From: Jim Hansen, Columbia University Earth Institute Subject: A Plea for Cooperation and Leadership Dear Mr. Rogers, I was glad to see you attend my talk on climate change in Charlotte last November. I …
Greenscam Alert: Duke Ad Implies Elimination of Greenhouse Gases, and Op-ed in Herald Sun
NOTE TO EDITORS & PUBLIC OFFICIALS Contact: Jim Warren February 18, 2008 919-416-5077 Duke Energy Deception Worsens Regarding New Plant’s Emissions Media, public officials must also be skeptical of State claims about Cliffside Statement from Jim Warren, NC WARN Executive Director: We call on all …
NC WARN Debates Duke Energy – WUNC Radio’s State of Things
Why coal and why now? Host Frank Stasio discusses the economics and environmental impact of meeting the state’s energy needs
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
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jim Warren January 17, 2008 919-416-5077 Feds urged to take control of pollution case at Cliffside plant State has failed to heed EPA; feds should deny the permit, NC WARN says DURHAM, NC – The US Environmental Protection Agency should withdraw state authority over a …
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
The following letter was sent today by 11 public interest groups, urging Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers to cancel the planned Cliffside coal-fired power plant.