Duke Energy has just submitted its coal ash management plan (see a link to the plan at the bottom of this post) for Riverbend Steam Station on Mountain Island Lake to state regulators, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). If the plan is approved, Duke could begin removing ash as early as March. Initial … Continue reading
Coal ash legislation is moving quickly through the North Carolina legislature and our representatives need to hear from us on this important issue. http://www.wncn.com/story/25782274/nc-bill-would-require-duke-energy-to-close-coal-ash-dumps-within-15-years Although this proposal goes further than what Governor McCrory proposed, there are still a lot of issues with the legislation. While Riverbend has already been picked out for a somewhat higher … Continue reading
Thanks to all the community members who came out tonight to the “Duke Energy Drop-In” on Riverbend coal ash. While I wish Duke had seen fit to attend our community meeting back in March rather than organize a PR event two months later, they did share the welcome news that they are committed to removing … Continue reading
For years, environmental groups have alleged that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been too lax when it comes to Duke Energy’s pollution of North Carolina waterways. The “cozy” relationship between Duke Energy and DENR has only gotten cozier since Governor Pat McCrory, a former Duke Energy executive himself, took office. … Continue reading
