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On the Movement to Stop Cliffisde
Submitted by nina otter on Thu, 2008-03-06 12:06. Calendar | Email Lists | Youth Power Shift | LinksOn the Movement to Stop Cliffside
As the movement builds to end coal power across the country, the fight against Duke Energy's expansion of Cliffside coal-fired power plant in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
From the grassroots, there are over a dozen environmental groups extending pressure on Duke Energy's CEO Jim Rogers to stop the expansion of a 800-MW coal-fired power plant at the Cliffside facilities. Along side the expansion, Duke Energy plans to close three smaller plants. The company portrays the changes to Cliffside as reducing emissions, but the fact, the net effect will continue current levels of carbon emission, about 6 million tons per year. It will also evaporate 21 million gallons of water daily from the already drought-ridden southeast region. The $2.4 billion price-tag for the unnecessary new generator falls on ratepayers pockets, their health and the consequences of our climate crisis.
Lost Valley Educational Center's EcoVillage and Permaculture Certification Program: Summer and Fall Sessions
Submitted by LostVal1 on Fri, 2006-03-24 15:45. Calendar | Links
Summer program: June 18 - August 10, 2007
Fall program: October, 2007
This dynamic residential program provides a holistic introduction to ecovillages, in addition to a full permaculture design certificate course. Students may receive academic or internship credits.
Subjects: Ecological Landscape Design, Ecovillage Site Design, OrganicGardening, Ecobuilding, Personal Growth and Community Connection,Ecoforestry, Intentional Communities, and Renewable Energy
Instructors and Presenters:
