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3 govs seek reconsideration of offshore oil, gas

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 3:11pm.READ MORE:
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The Republican governors of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina are appealing to the Obama administration's choice for interior secretary to open up waters off their states' coasts to gas and oil exploration. Full story...
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Power companies want to pay less for solar energy

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 9:52am.READ MORE:
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video Progress Energy and its parent company, Duke Energy, want to slash what they pay solar generators for electricity by as much as 29 percent. Full story...
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Fracking rule-making panel in NC sits down to work

Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 8:20am.READ MORE:
The new commission that's writing rules to allow natural gas fracking in North Carolina while protecting neighbors and the environment is getting down to work. Full story...
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NC environment agency: email on fracking is fake

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 1:59pm.READ MORE:
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North Carolina's environmental agency says someone is trying to confuse the public about its recent report saying a natural gas drilling technique can be safe with the right precautions. Full story...
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NC agency hears from public on fracking study

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 9:11am.READ MORE:
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The state environmental agency is listening to the public's response to a natural gas drilling technique that could create jobs but carries pollution risks. Full story...
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NC regulators: Fracking is safe with right rules

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 4:22pm.READ MORE:
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North Carolina's environmental agency says a high-pressure drilling technique to free underground natural gas deposits can be safe if lawmakers adopt the right precautions. Full story...
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