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Duke Energy asks the EPA to let it release more emissions
| February 5, 2025
Duke Energy recently announced plans to replace several coal-fired power plants with natural gas-fired stations at two North Carolina sites by 2029. Now, it’s joined nine other power companies in asking newly-confirmed EPA administrator Lee Zeldin to weaken environmental regulations regarding natural gas and coal ash.
Trump just pulled back a plan to regulate toxic, cancer-causing PFAS. It’s in hundreds of water systems in North Carolina.
| January 28, 2025
PFAS, or “forever chemicals," are linked to cancer, birth abnormalities, and other health ailments. But Trump is pushing back a long-awaited plan to set federal limits on them.
Federal clean energy grants help NC small businesses save money and innovate
| January 23, 2025
North Carolina business leaders say that transitioning to or adding cleaner energy alternatives to their businesses helps save money, is good for the environment, and makes the nation more energy resilient. Lillian Mindich always wanted to do more projects on her farm, but the financial costs had always presented obstacles. Mindich runs Kolibri Farm, a […]
New Duke Energy gas plants approved in NC despite environmental concerns
| January 8, 2025
Duke has argued that it must use natural gas during its transition away from coal in order to meet rising demand for energy, but the projects would lead to a significant increase in total greenhouse gas emissions, potentially jeopardizing the company’s legally-mandated duty to reduce carbon emissions.
Clean energy curious? Here are the tax credits and rebates available to you in North Carolina.
| December 10, 2024
There are several tax credits and rebates available to qualifying North Carolinians who are looking to lower their energy costs.