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Q&A: In the Southeast, conservative clean energy group is expanding

Conservatives for Clean Energy, a Raleigh based non-profit, recently expanded into Virginia where it will continue its efforts to “educate the public on the benefits of clean and renewable energy sources.”

By Rhiannon Fionn . 23 January 2017
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Q&A: In the Southeast, conservative clean energy group is expanding

Conservatives for Clean Energy, a Raleigh based non-profit, recently expanded into Virginia where it will continue its efforts to “educate the public on the benefits of clean and renewable energy sources.”

By Rhiannon Fionn . 23 January 2017
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In final months, Obama charts course for offshore energy in Southeast

In his final days in office, President Obama has both rejected Atlantic Ocean seismic testing – a precursor to drilling – and scheduled lease sales for what could become the Carolinas’ first offshore wind farm, 24 miles from the coast of the Outer Banks.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 20 January 2017
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Advocates say feds downplaying climate impacts of pipelines

While FERC says drilling and end use shouldn't be considered in climate calculations for natural gas pipelines, advocates argue that the projects encourage consumption, and that consumption should be accounted for.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 January 2017
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Constitutional challenge over utility rates in Virginia begins this week

Following the dismissal of a bill in the legislature, a controversy over who sets and reviews rates for Virginia’s utilities moves to the state Supreme Court.

By Jim Pierobon . 18 January 2017
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UPDATED: In North Carolina, solar boom extending to schools

With a vote Thursday, a Charlotte, North Carolina school district took a step closer to implementing a major solar initiative expected to save millions of dollars in operating costs.

By Rhiannon Fionn . 13 January 2017
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Microgrids expand in Virginia with two new projects

Following a trail blazed by a large dairy plant, a private college and a U.S. defense agency have collectively embarked on the second and third microgrids in Virginia while overcoming challenges integrating with their utilities.

By Jim Pierobon . 5 January 2017
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Q&A: How nuclear fits in North Carolina’s energy future

As Toshiba develops new technology for the energy future, the company is making a big bet on North Carolina.

By Rhiannon Fionn . 3 January 2017
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Federal water bill includes changes for coal ash regulation

On Dec. 16, and without fanfare, President Obama signed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. Though he didn’t mention it in his official statement, the bill contains an amendment that alters how coal ash will be regulated, with more oversight afforded to the states.

By Rhiannon Fionn . 21 December 2016
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'Shock and disappointment' as Southeast coast left out of drilling ban

Unveiled yesterday, President Obama’s permanent ban on oil and gas development in the Atlantic Ocean does not extend south of Norfolk, Virginia. Reactions from drilling opponents in the Southeast ranged from qualified praise to disappointment.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 December 2016