NC HOUSE APPROVES PLAN TO SHUT DOWN COAL PLANTS
(Raleigh, NC - July 22, 2009) A vote by the NC House of Representatives today documents the growing demand for cleaner energy and more efficient ways to use it. Legislators approved a bill that would allow Progress Energy to shut down at least one coal-burning plant and replace it with natural gas. The bill – S 1004, Amend Certain Electricity Generation Laws – now moves to the NC Senate. The following statement may be attributed to Kristen Coracini, energy specialist with the Raleigh-based Southeast office of Environmental Defense Fund.
“One less coal plant, dramatically less pollution. Step by step, North Carolina is cleaning up dirty air and reducing global warming emissions. It’s not easy. Every step counts.”
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