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21st Century Transportation Solutions

Cars and trucks fuel our dependence on expensive oil. A lack of transportation options has forced us to pay $4/gallon, bear worsening congestion, and endure increasing smog. Plans for more and better public transportation have languished on the drawing board because of the influence of powerful special interests. Our state invests less than 4% of transportation funds in public transportation. For the 21st century, there is a better way to go.

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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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From the Newsroom

CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year More

Squandering the Stimulus: Average North Carolina Households Spent Their Economic Stimulus at the Pump More

Federal, State, and Local Leaders Cite New Report as Boosting Public Transit in the Triangle More

Our Issues In The News

Save-A-Watt costly, saves little More