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Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding long-held beliefs

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My old boss Ralph Nader formed the Critical Mass Energy Project in 1974 as a national anti-nuclear umbrella group, which was largely successful in stopping the expansion of nuclear power. Many environmentalists oppose nuclear energy because of the radioactive waste that sticks around for thousands of years.

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Duke Energy Celebrates Its Indigenous Employee Resource Group and Sponsors Campbell University’s Inaugural American Indian Leadership Development Program

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Duke Energy's Indigenous employee resource group is called Forever Indigenous Resource Support Team (FIRST) and is open to all employees at Duke Energy. Duke Energy Corporation is also one of the sponsors of the inaugural American Indian Leadership Development Program at Campbell University. Its electric utilities serve 8.2

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Duke Energy Reflects on Black History Month

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Duke Energy Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity.

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Lynn J. Good, Chair, President & CEO of Duke Energy Corporation Met With Business Roundtable to Discuss Climate Change

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SOURCE: Duke Energy. DESCRIPTION: CEO Lynn Good met with Business Roundtable to discuss our leadership in addressing climate change by building renewables, continuing to operate nuclear, and retiring coal assets. About Duke Energy. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.,

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Duke Energy Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies, Thanks to Its Commitment to Innovation, Sustainable Business and More

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February 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2024. Providing safe, reliable and affordable energy is foundational to serving our customers and communities. is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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Duke Energy Florida Reduces Customer Bills Starting January 2024

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Company continues to take steps to lower costs while providing the reliable, cleaner energy Florida customers deserve ST. January 3, 2024 /3BL/ - Duke Energy Florida will reduce customer rates in 2024. The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) unanimously approved Duke Energy’s request to lower rates starting in January 2024. “By

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Duke Energy Gives Away Trees To Celebrate Florida Arbor Day

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Strategically planted trees help improve power reliability, conserve energy and maximize environmental benefits Nearly 12,000 free trees distributed since 2017 through collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation ST. 19, Duke Energy customers can request a free tree online at arborday.org/dukeenergy , until all trees are distributed.

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