10 Things To Know About Coal Ash in North Carolina
Coal ash has been in the news for months. But, what do you really know about it? Learn more about the history of coal ash here in North Carolina below. 1) Here in North Carolina, we have eight steam stations that burn coal for electricity. Another six facilities used to burn coal but no longer […]
Meet 2014 Stanback Intern: Brian Schoepfer
1) Where is home for you, Brian? I grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. My family used to go on vacation to the Outer Banks and Boone, so I fell in love with North Carolina from an early age. Naturally, when I was accepted to Duke University, it was a very easy decision. 2) Where […]
CIB 6/23/2014
NC’s Attorney General joins in the call for Duke Energy to assume financial responsibility for coal ash cleanup, plus other news, this week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Cooper Joins Call for Duke to Pay for Coal Ash Cleanup The push to hold Duke Energy responsible for the costs of cleaning up the coal ash pits […]
Infographic: 2013 NC Legislative Scorecard
Each year, we issue a legislative scorecard to show how our elected officials voted on key environmental bills. Last year, the news was not as good. Check out how your leaders fared: 2013 Interactive Legislative Scorecard – NC House 2013 Interactive Legislative Scorecard – Senate
Meet 2014 Stanback Intern: Sarah Collins
1) Where is home for you, Sarah? Born and raised in Palm Harbor, Florida (15 minutes from beautiful Clearwater Beach), I came to North Carolina for college. I chose Duke University for its great academics and athletics; I was recruited for the fencing team and am currently co-captain of the team. When I first set […]
CIB 6/16/2014
Battling budget versions have environmental implications, plus other news, this week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Battling Budgets The N.C. House passed its version of the state budget last week, setting up a tussle with the Senate that includes some significant implications for the environment. While the House’s budget has shortcomings of its own, conservation advocates […]
Universities Working to Advance North Carolina’s Clean Tech Industry
Earlier this year industry leaders, economic developers, policy experts, state legislators and university researchers gathered for a first-ever regional Clean Tech Summit for a day-long discussion about North Carolina’s clean technology (clean tech) industry. The UNC Institute for the Environment and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Center for Sustainable Enterprise organized the 2014 Clean Tech Summit to […]
Meet 2014 Stanback Intern: Kyle Thomas
1) Where is home for you, Kyle? I have lived in North Carolina for the past 10 years and am proud to call this wonderful state home. North Carolina seems to strike a perfect balance for me: it is blessed with both the mountains and the beach with all sizes of cities in between. 2) […]
CIB 6/9/2014
The Obama Administration targets existing power plants for major carbon reductions, plus other news, this week in CIB: Climate Change Update: EPA Proposes Big Carbon Cuts from Power Plants The New York Times called them “the strongest action ever taken by an American president to tackle climate change.” Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Meet 2014 Stanback Intern: Rebekah Givens
1) Where is home for you, Rebekah? I grew up here in North Carolina. I have always been fond of this state and all it has to offer: lively and diverse culture, natural surroundings that range from the mountains to the coast, wonderful universities and, of course, great sports and rivalries. I am proud to […]
