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Press Mention The News & Observer April 14, 2009

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Protesters try to power down Duke's message

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Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers defended the company's construction of a coal-burning Cliffside power plant at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference, arguing that coal will remain necessary during a gradual transition to cleaner energy sources. Environmental activists protested outside the conference, with Greenpeace organizer John Deans criticizing Rogers for presenting himself as a clean-energy advocate while pursuing coal expansion. The article covers the tension between Rogers's stated commitment to long-term decarbonization and his current reliance on fossil fuels.

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