Duke Energy CEO advocates climate change?

Submitted by MissM on Sun, 03/16/2008 - 10:37pm.

Steve Clemmons writes at Washington Note about the Brussels forum and a surprising commitment by Duke Energy's CEO to reduce carbon emissions:

"People were stunned by his candor and apparent strong commitment to climate change action. His first line when he spoke at the Forum yesterday was to tell the audience to focus on the numbers 3, 12, and 41.

He said that Duke Energy was the third largest emitter of carbon in the United States and the twelfth in the world -- and if considered an independent nation, Duke Energy would be 41st in the world -- so carbon emissions is a huge issue for him and his firm and wants to turn that around.

The video is available on the Forum's website. Unfortunately, the German Marshall Fund does not provide direct URL permalinks to any of its content on the Brussels Forum site and you have to wade through other material to watch -- but it's well worth the time."

My question (not having watched or found the video yet) Does Cliffside contradict this statement?

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Great find MissM

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 12:04am.

I used to read Steve Clemmons daily. I don't have time now. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I will look for the video. Those numbers make me numb.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

Cliffside

Submitted by James on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 7:38am.

Yes it does contradict his happy talk.

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