Our August newspaper probed how unions funded Moral Monday protests. We also looked at solar and alternative power controversies, legislative news, Wake Forest's experience with ... Keep Reading
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Solar Crony Admits Solar in NC Completely a Gov’t Creation
In the N&O, the CEO of a crony solar company that has profited not because it created value for consumers but rather due to political privilege lobbied in the backrooms of the ... Keep Reading
Solar Power Will Roil Industry
A post over at NC Capitol Connection delves into the underlying forces in the debate over renewable energy. Matt Caulder writes: While home solar production costs have dropped ... Keep Reading
“Green” Apple Solar Farm in NC Installs Diesel Generators
Paul Chesser of the National and Legal Foundation reports how Apple's Maiden, NC solar farm - built adjacent to its server facility - requires 44 diesel generators for back-up ... Keep Reading
SPECIAL REPORT, PART II: Are Solar Lobbyists Trying to Hide Their Money Trail?
By Francis De Luca and Susan Myrick PART 2 Are Solar Lobbyists Trying to Hide Their Money Trail? In part one of this series we reported on right-of-center political ... Keep Reading
‘Conservatives’ Push Big Solar Agenda
April 20, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca, (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org CIVITAS SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Conservatives’ Push Big Solar ... Keep Reading
NC Support for Renewables Mandate Plunges When Costs Are Considered
Feb. 10, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The most recent Civitas Poll shows North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Time to Slow Down the Runaway Solar Train
Trains are notoriously hard to slow down – even when we need them to. North Carolina’s solar subsidies, some of the most generous in the nation, are sort of like a runaway train ... Keep Reading
HB 298, Affordable and Reliable Energy Act: Ending the Waste
I’m really enjoying riding the wild, wacky merry-go-round of North Carolina’s renewable energy mandates. Yesterday, I got my bill from Duke Energy Progress, or whatever it is ... Keep Reading
My Electric Bill: A Big Waste All Around
I opened my electric bill the other day and was forced to ponder the question: why should I help subsidize money-losing alternative energy programs? ... Keep Reading
