james hansen

Over the Cliffside

Submitted by James on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 9:52am.

Sorry for not getting this on the front-page sooner. Fredly asked me to post this a couple of days ago, but I've been a little over-extended. In any case, here's a cut-n-paste from his/her comment on another thread.

Bottom line? Big Business (this time in the form of Duke Energy) wants to exercise its god-given legislature-given rights to foul the earth in pursuit of profits. This guy is working to stop them.

And we need to help.



Top Climate Expert Joins Fight to Stop New Coal-Power in NC

Submitted by ksuznn on Sun, 11/04/2007 - 4:36pm.

Come hear Dr. James Hansen speak on solving the global climate emergency; his leading recommendation: a moratorium on coal-fired power plants such as the one planned by Duke Energy at Cliffside, North Carolina (RSVP strongly recommended).

Friday, November 16 - 7pm
Queens University of Charlotte
RSVP at www.clean-air-coalition.org

Saturday, November 17 - 3pm
The Friday Center - Chapel Hill
RSVP at www.ncwarn.org

Admission for both forums are FREE but seats are going fast. Be sure to reserve your seat today!

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"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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