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21st Century Transportation For America

Transportation is the main reason for our dependence on oil and makes up a huge portion of our global warming pollution; a lack of alternative options for transportation has led to worsening traffic. Unfortunately, plans for more and better public transportation languish on the drawing board because powerful developers and road-building lobbies have convinced the government has spent nine times more on highway subsidies than on transit since 1956.

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A better way to go

Congressmen David Price and Brad Miller joined NCPIRG and our supporters at the release of our new report, "A Better Way To Go."

“This report shows why public transit is a necessity not an amenity.” said Shana Becker, Consumer Advocate at NCPIRG. “It puts clear numbers on how public transit reduces oil dependence, traffic congestion and global warming pollution.”

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Save-a-watt - What about save a buck?

There are lot of reasons to save energy: it cuts down on pollution, reduces our dependence on out-of-state fossil fuels, and decreases the need for new power plants. But perhaps most of all, saving energy saves customers money. But Duke Energy is trying to change that.

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