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Report: U.S. power grid not ready for growing EV market
The push for electric vehicles in North Carolina and across the country may be the step that broke the “power grid’s back,” according to a new report.
News
NCDEQ permit approval clears a hurdle for NC EV plant
After news last week of layoffs and a restructuring of its North American division, VinFast may have cleared a hurdle in its efforts to build a production plant in Chatham County.
News
Renewables advocate blasts Duke Energy over rolling blackouts
Officials from renewable energy entities held a meeting recently to discuss the rolling blackouts that left thousands in North and South Carolina without power over the Christmas holidays. The renewables proponents said solar performed "as expected." "While solar performed as expected, that 'as expected' meant there was no solar production at all during peak demand that morning," said Jon Sanders, of the Center for Food, Power, and Life.
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Rouzer to lead congressional water resources group
U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, R-7th District, will chair a congressional subcommittee that focuses on the nation’s water resources. Rouzer will lead the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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FLASHBACK: Billy Packer questions state environmental calls
Longtime college basketball commentator Billy Packer died Thursday night at age 82. Carolina Journal reported in 2011 on Packer's battle with state environmental regulators.
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Utilities Commission’s Carbon Plan may not comply with new NC law
The North Carolina Utilities Commission released its long-awaited Friday, a proposal that aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Opinion
Cooper has no good reason to be shocked about rolling blackouts
The governor's concerns about rotating power outages remind this observer of a famous fictional movie character.
News
Appeals Court ruling could scrap Wake metal recycling contract
A unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals ruling could force Wake County to revisit its contract for scrap metal collection. Appellate judges agreed Tuesday to revive a lawsuit from a rejected metal collection bidder.
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State Supreme Court rejects lawsuit over hog farm rules
The N.C. Supreme Court will not take up a legal challenge to state hog farm laws. In orders issued Friday, the court declined to take up a case challenging 2017 and 2018 amendments to North Carolina’s Right to Farm Act.
Opinion
Camp Lejeune Justice Act is a milestone for North Carolina and federal law
In August 2022, President Biden signed the Honoring our PACT Act into law, a historic piece of legislation that included the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The passage of this legislation marks a milestone for federal law. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CJLA) is the culmination of a more than two-decade fight that allows victims of Marine Corps...
Opinion
Defacing art will not solve climate change
A recent spate of flashy environmental “protests” has garnered international media coverage. These protests have included throwing mashed potatoes and soup at famous paintings and vegan activists dumping milk onto grocery store floors. Despite the support these activists have received, including from prominent media sources and financial support from oil tycoon families, the efficacy of these protests is questionable at best. These activists believe that any media...
Opinion
Why I love North Carolina
The first person that came to my door when I moved to North Carolina introduced himself as “Cornbread.” Now moving from Mississippi, that’s no culture shock like it might be for the Northeastern transplants, but it was a little something out of an Andy Griffith episode. “Cornbread” talked about everything he needed to fix and...
