Not surprisingly, the new study Economic and Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Development Offshore the DelMarva, Carolinas and Georgia by Dr. Timothy J. Considine, the School ... Keep Reading
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Civitas Poll: Support for Offshore Drilling Increases among Unaffiliated Voters
Raleigh, N.C. – Sixty percent of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina support offshore drilling, according to a new poll released by the Civitas Institute. According to the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Don’t Like Perdue Veto of “Energy Jobs Act”
Raleigh, N.C. – Amidst stubbornly high gas prices, 60 percent of North Carolina voters disagree with Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the “Energy Jobs Act,” according to a new ... Keep Reading
Oil/Gas Fees, Study to Balance Risk vs. Reward
The Senate Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources committee gave the green light today for HB 242 “Nat’l Gas/Bonds/Fees/Studies,” a proposal attempting to establish higher fees ... Keep Reading
Over Half of NC Voters Support Offshore Drilling
A recent Civitas poll finds that 56 percent of North Carolina voters support drilling off the state’s coast for oil and natural gas. Thirty-seven percent were opposed and 7 percent ... Keep Reading
Offshore Energy Will Create Jobs in N.C.
According to two recent studies, both forms of offshore energy have the potential to create or sustain thousands of jobs in North Carolina as well as produce an economic benefit ... Keep Reading
