In the time it takes to bake a potato in an oven — about an hour — the state of North Carolina spends $40,000 on energy costs for all of its 4,400 buildings. When the clock strikes midnight, the state will have run a $960,000 tab. Now repeat those totals. Every day. With just eight […] The post NC meets goal for zero-emissions vehicle registrations, falls short on energy usage in buildings appeared first on NC Newsline.