New data from the Sierra Club shows Duke energy is slow to reduce fossil fuel dependence and lower costs for customers. The utility and its subsidiaries received a combined D in a report for plans to transition to wind, electricity and other renewable energy sources - a slight improvement from last year. Sierra Club s North Carolina Field Manager Mikaela Curry said the utility s choices are forcing North Carolinians to be locked into polluting infrastructure, and bear the costs. .
A new report from Yale University looked at the effectiveness of green resilience hubs in Connecticut communities. The hubs are made up of renewable energy and storage installed in a place bringing a community together. If a natural disaster strikes, the hub could provide necessary power if the main electrical grid is strained or out of service. .
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