NC Voices: Tomorrow's Energy

00000177-6edd-df44-a377-6fff43430000Energy – and how we get it – affects everyone. Someone loads coal in a chute in a western North Carolina power plant, and someone else turns on a light in the Triangle.But how will we get that energy in 10 or 20 years? Coal is a leading cause of global warming… and we can't yet rely on renewable energy like solar and wind.Are utility companies making the right decisions? And are environmentalists realistic about our everyday needs? At stake is not just the state's economic growth, but our quality of life.North Carolina Voices: Tomorrow's Energy is a two-week long series that will look at the people making the decisions and driving the debate over energy. It airs on Morning Edition and energy-related topics will be discussed on The State of Things.The stories aired over the course of April 12-23 are presented in an hour-long special hosted by Eric Hodge.

Eric Hodge hosts a one-hour digest of the Energy Series stories that aired April 12-23, 2010 .

North Carolina could get most of the energy it needs as a state from renewable sources including solar and wind. That's according to a report published…

Over the last three years, North Carolina has seen exponential growth in the use of solar power- from a few panels on homeowners' roofs to heat hot water…

New businesses to help save the planet are popping up everyday. As a result, your ability to do environmental good may be closer to your finger tips than…

If you’ve been tuned in to Morning Edition this past week or so, you’ve been hearing a series of reports about energy from WUNC’s reporters. The series,…

If you’ve been tuned in to Morning Edition this past week or so, you’ve been hearing a series of reports about energy from WUNC’s reporters. The series,…

North Carolina has topped many lists in the past few years. It's one of the fastest growing states and ranks high for its business climate. But in energy…

Universities like UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, and NC State are among the largest electricity users in the state. Some produce their own power, some buy their…

Most energy consumers know what they pay for electricity. But very few of us know why we pay what we do. Who decides what a kilowatt should cost? And how…