Asheville, NC, asks Duke to cut its coal reliance

[Judi Lynn]

Asheville, NC, asks Duke to cut its coal reliance
By MITCH WEISS, Associated Press | October 26, 2013 | Updated: October 26, 2013 10:14am

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — When the city launched an ambitious plan to slash its carbon footprint, a major obstacle stood in its way: A massive coal-fired plant on the edge of town.

After some progress, Ashville decided to take another step — passing a resolution calling on Duke Energy to reduce its reliance on coal, a move designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions at the company's Asheville Plant.

Environmental groups praised the city's action, saying it would move Asheville from coal-fired electricity toward a clean energy future. And with the move, Asheville jointed a debate playing in cities across the U.S. over coal-fired plants and their impact on the environment.

"It's a dirty energy source," Sierra Club spokeswoman Kelly Martin said of coal. "It takes bold leadership to do this. Cities all over the country are taking similar action. They're saying: 'We don't want to get our electricity from coal.'"

Duke Energy spokeswoman Erin Culbert said the company has been has been working closely with Asheville for years to reduce the city's carbon footprint. But the Asheville plant will continue using coal to generate electricity.

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http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/Asheville-NC-asks-Duke-to-cut-its-coal-reliance-4928459.php

[xfundy]

1. It's actually a rather liberal town.

But surrounded totally by rednecks, T-turds and repigs.