Another reason to hate Duke
From the AP:
Duke Energy Corporation has received the final OK from state environmental regulators to build a coal-fired power generator in Western North Carolina.
Duke received its final air permit today, and company officials said they plan to begin construction immediately.
The generator is an upgrade to Duke Energy's Cliffside plant about 50 miles west of Charlotte. Construction is expected to take four years, and officials said it will create 1,600 new jobs with a total payroll of about $100 million.
The cost of the plant stands at $2.4 billion.
The project has been strongly opposed by environmental groups that said the generator will lead to more carbon dioxide emissions. They also accuse Duke Energy of not fully considering the use of renewable fuels, such as solar or wind power.
shouldn't you be more upset with the NC gov authorities for granting the permit? were it not for the permit, duke couldn't/wouldn't build the plant.
just thinking that maybe the state is more responsible than the corp, since the state is suppose to be the regulator & oversight body, making them ultimately responsible for degradation within their state.
Posted by: messels | January 31, 2008 at 05:33 PM
I applaud Duke's decision to develop this Coal plant. The energy is needed and the environmental impact minimal. Your emotional response is childish. You need to employ reason not your feelings.
Posted by: bee | February 03, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Bee: http://www.env-econ.net/inside-jokes-at-environme.html.
Posted by: John Whitehead | February 03, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Don't worry John, I got your witty tag line "Another Reason to Hate Duke" without the inside jokes link. Bee should also learn that you enjoy being called childish, in fact, it makes you giggle.
Posted by: JDC | February 03, 2008 at 06:30 PM