N.C. governments seek to go 100 percent renewable; is it realistic?
The town of Hillsborough and Orange County have turned the holy grail of environmentalism into official public policy. They want to transform into 100 percent renewable energy-powered communities. But beyond the attention-grabbing headlines, and a 2050 deadline, details matter. Would sprawling, utility-scale solar power plants be built, and where would they go? Would homeowners be...