Natural gas is widely regarded as a “bridge” fuel on the road to green energy sources. But new research shows that without adequate policies, methane could produce at least the same amount of pollution as coal. Five teams of researchers from around the world used different methods to model the amount of pollution emitted during the production of electricity based on methane. They all reached … [Read more...]
North Carolina Ash Bill Still in Limbo
Lawmakers from North Carolina said yesterday that they still haven’t come to an agreement on legislation that requires Duke Energy to limit their pollution that leaks from its coal ash dumps that are located all over the state of North Carolina. The bill comes as a reaction to the spill that ruined the waters of the Dan River (around 70 miles) six months ago. The Republicans in both the House and … [Read more...]