“But we’ll become just another city gone too far if we don’t balance short-term investment with the investments that will make us outstanding for generations.”
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The time for alternative energy is now
‘Rather than sending armfuls of hard-earned money to large corporations that operate centralized coal and gas plants, why not keep that money circulating here by choosing local, renewable energy sources?’
Letter writer: High-tech energy needs support from Raleigh
“With some encouragement, we should be leading the way into tech energy for considerable profit and benefit.”
Letter writer: Let the Energy Freedom Act pass in N.C.
“Having the citizens be able to choose what kind of power they will pay for is so very, very long overdue.”
Sierra Club’s ‘Beyond Coal’ campaign takes aim at Asheville-area power plant
Bruce Nilles, director of Sierra Club’s ‘Beyond Coal’ campaign, spoke at the May 23 Green Drinks. His goal: Start a local conversation about retiring Progress Energy’s plant in Skyland and get WNC off coal for good.
Biodiesel: pump it up
At Blue Ridge Biofuels, we are always excited to see our feedstock clients being recognized for their commitment to sustainable practices in pursuit of green restaurant certification [“Asheville Restaurants Go Green,” Jan. 18 Xpress]. I would also like to add that each of the restaurants mentioned in the article, including Posana Café, Tupelo Honey Café, […]
Stand Against racism events
Coordinated by the local YWCA, this year’s Stand Against Racism events involve 100 different organizations from across the community. Below is a calendar of major events. Look for the full story in the April 27 issue of Xpress. Additional groups that wish to become involved in the events can still register until April 22. For […]
Let’s have a no-nuke future
Proposed legislation promoting 200 new U.S. nuclear reactors is foolhardy. Construction costs will continue to escalate, exceeding $10 billion each before any could be operational 10 years hence; $2 trillion for completion would become the largest energy boondoggle in U.S. history. Furthermore, despite claims it's "clean,” dirty fossil fuel is expended, deadly radioactive waste created […]
First Light and Innova earn state grants
Two local companies — First Light Solar Energy and Innova Homes — were recently awarded $61,000 and $51,160, respectively, from the North Carolina Green Business Fund.
The Green Scene
Electricity sparked Benjamin Franklin‘s curiosity—dangerously so. He strung a wire to an iron rod attached to his chimney, rigging it to ring a bell in the house when struck by lightning (never mind the risk of fire). And in 1752, in the middle of a thunderstorm, he also stuck a wire on a kite (or […]
Alternative-energy bill gets some illumination
The state legislature’s attempt to boost energy efficiency and increase alternative sources, Senate Bill 3, may go too far into consumer pocketbooks.
State energy rep: Gov. Easley’s budget would allow alt-energy programs to wither
According to David Wallace, the western representative for the North Carolina State Energy Office, Gov. Mike Easley‘s proposed new budget would leave many of the state’s alternative-energy initiatives in the lurch.