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Environment & Energy

littlemissmartypants

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2. Duke Energy in NC...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:38 PM

4 hrs ago

Literally burns pulp wood* chips to produce electricity and calls it "renewable" because we can grow more pine trees. I know this because I've seen it with my own eyes on a visit to one of the generator sites.

I find this fact disgusting.

As usual, I always learn something new and enjoy reading your posts.

Thank you.

*not to be confused with wood pulp, which is a different thing entirely and is used to make paper products

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