We are a coordinated campaign of citizen advocacy groups in North Carolina working for a clean, safe and responsible energy future. We promote efficiency and development of renewable energy resources as we educate the public about the dangers of building and operating a new, dangerous, and unnecessary coal-burning power plant in our state.
Protesters call for halt to power plant
ASHEVILLE — About 30 protestors lined the street in front of the federal courthouse Wednesday afternoon in opposition to Duke Energy's construction of a coal-fired power plant in Rutherford County.
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Thursday 04 June 2009 - 12:31:41
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We need your support this Wednesday, June 3rd at the Federal Courthouse in Asheville.
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Duke Energy will appear before a federal judge as environmental groups continue a lawsuit calling for the enforcement of Clean Air Act regulations and the halting of construction of Duke’s new Cliffside coal plant in Rutherford County until they comply with those regulations and the judge's original orders.
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Monday 01 June 2009 - 09:12:02
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Another enviro challenge to Duke's Cliffside plant
Environmental groups have filed another legal challenge to the new coal-fired unit Duke Energy is building at the Cliffside Power Plant west of Charlotte. WFAE's Julie Rose reports:
Listen here or read the story.
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Wednesday 06 May 2009 - 08:53:18
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We must get on with moving to a cleaner energy economy
From June Blotnick, executive director of the Carolinas Clean Air Coalition:
The Charlotte Chamber's Bob Morgan recently stated, “Environmentalists are right: It's time for action.” Those of us working against Duke's Cliffside coal-burning power plant welcome those words. Unfortunately, we differ on what specific actions are needed and the timetable for taking action.
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Thursday 30 April 2009 - 12:32:35
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Cliffside Climate Action a Huge Success!
On April 20, upwards of 350 people marched on Charlotte NC in protest of the Cliffside coal plant in Rutherford. Forty-four protesters out of the group were arrested for trespassing after they stepped onto Duke Energy's property to deliver "A Call to Conscience".
Visit our Cliffside Climate Action Rally Page for media hits, photos, videos, blogs, and endorsements.
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Tuesday 21 April 2009 - 23:22:54
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