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23998
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In the mid-1990s, Asheville's air quality was in crisis mode as a result of pollution. The Clean Air Campaign was created to raise awareness and come up with ways to combat pollution, such as conserving energy and controlling emissions.
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27964
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The Triangle area is working hard to contribute to a future gasoline-free future. The advances in electric car and battery technology are explored in-depth. Research on the technologies is taking place at North Carolina State University’s FREEDOM Systems Center and the College of Engineering and at Raleigh’s Advanced Vehicle Research Center. Duke Energy and Progress Energy are local utility companies who are committing to leading the way by reducing their use of coal and nuclear power in favor of renewable energy.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 27, July 2010, p15-18 Periodical Website
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100
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Throughout its history the automobile has had definite, seemingly adverse effects on the environment.
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Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 17 Issue 1, Spring 1991, p27-31, il, f
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27019
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There are federal proposals to raise gasoline taxes to diminish excessive use of cars and thereby help reduce pollution. According to Secretary Jim Harrington, with all these pollution problems, God and highways seem like odd bedfellows; but in North Carolina, people love the freedom automobiles seem to provide.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 5, Mar 9-22 1989, p14-17, por Periodical Website