On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the “Inflation Reduction Act” into law. So how will North Carolinians be affected by the large, multi-faceted bill? Inflation unaffected The first element many wonder about is whether the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” will actually reduce the inflation they have been struggling with at the gas pump, grocery...
RALEIGH — A North Carolina law passed in 2007 is creating pressure to build commercial wind turbines along the mountains in western North Carolina. That idea worries some environmentalists. But a 2009 report from the John Locke Foundation concludes that the solution to this problem is simple. Daren Bakst says the solution is to repeal the renewable energy mandate that’s part of Senate Bill 3. Bakst discussed this topic with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
RALEIGH -- Some legislators and environmental groups are trying to get commercial-scale wind power along the mountain ridges of western North Carolina. This would mean that lines of commercial wind turbines, which can be as tall as 500 feet (or 50 stories), would line the ridges.
RALEIGH – North Carolina needs a “Coast Law” to protect residents from wind turbines that ruin local landscapes, harm wildlife, and pose potential health risks, all while providing an unreliable source of electricity. That’s the key conclusion of a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Proposed legislation could lead to new neighbors for North Carolinians living in the mountains and along the coast.
