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Before fracking begins in N.C., Texas energy company investigates shale gas deposits in Lee Countynew
Also: DENR rejects federal funding that would have helped the state assess fracking impacts.
Some facts about the toll of coalnew
Three of the Top 50 polluting power plants are in North Carolina.
Tags: Coal Energy Facts
Legislation would prohibit cities and counties from regulating frackingnew
Senate Bill 612, which passed the Senate in early May, specifies that local regulations may not be more stringent than those proffered by North Carolina's Mining and Energy Commission.
Commission to consider disclosure of fracking chemicalsnew
Mining and Energy Commission Chairman Jim Womack says he believes North Carolina will enact stringent disclosure laws.
Tags: Fracking
Fracking interests spent heavily to influence N.C. lawmakersnew
The PACs of companies with an interest in fracking contributed to the campaigns of more than 100 N.C. legislators between 2009 and 2011—more than $730,000 in all.
A Flak's Guide to Frackingnew
If we were greenwashing professionals, how would we rebrand fracking to make it sound noble, conscientious -- even sexy?
Pittsboro, N.C. says no thanks to frackingnew
The Pittsboro Town Board voted unanimously Monday night to approve part of an anti-fracking resolution that asks the Legislature to keep the controversial drilling practice illegal.
N.C. Town to Vote on Anti-Fracking Resolutionnew
Pittsboro, N.C. could join the towns of Creedmoor and Carrboro in its official opposition to fracking if its Town Board passes a resolution.
Cost of Electricity is Devastating Eastern North Carolinanew
Residential customers of North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency pay an average of 13.6 cents per kilowatt hour; the state average is 9.9 cents.
