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It's Time For More Public Transportation

For too long, we've thrown money at "roads and bridges to nowhere" rather than making smart investments in public transportation. Public transportation improvements will reduce our dependence on oil, relieve traffic congestion and cut global warming. Investing in high-speed rail, rapid bus systems and modern metro service will also create more permanent jobs and long-term economic benefits than money spent building new roads. With higher gas prices and a suffering economy, it's time to prioritize public transportation.


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Going Broke for Big Oil: Need Transit Options

Nothing illustrates the economic harm of poor transportation options than the fact that, since the tax rebates were approved in February, the average American has already spent it at the pump. On June 25, 2008, NCPIRG released a new report, "Squandering the Stimulus" to mark the milestone, and call for greater investment in public transportation.

See statements by Triangle Representatives, Jennifer Weiss and Paul Luebke.

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

There are a 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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