The STRAIGHT Poop » North Carolina

So – They have Tried to Convince You to Be Concerned about Fibrowatt’s Water Usage? – Don’t Be

Terry Walmsley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:34:26 +0000

Like most people, you have probably noticed that power plants are often located next to a river, lake or the ocean. This location is not a surprise as power plants typically have required significant water resources for cooling purposes. When Fibrowatt began development of it projects in North Carolina, local opposition would often try to

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Competition for Poultry Litter?

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:32:00 +0000

If you ever watched the Fox television show “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?” you will know that a fifth grader is pretty smart these days. Further evidence of this is an article today in the Raleigh News & Observer about a fifth grader from Pinehurst, NC. Apparently fifth grader Nick Kuzma entered his

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What Happened In Surry County?

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:58:08 +0000

As we have heard from Chairman Johnson, on Monday May 17, 2010 the Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to end negotiations with Fibrowatt regarding the development of the FibroHills Biomass Power Plant within the county. This action came as a result of a long and very contentious debate over the future direction of Surry

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FibroHills Project Update – BREDL Technical Report – Credible Source?

Terry Walmsley — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:11:54 +0000

While this is an issue that dates back to this time last year, I think it is important to again revisit a report released in opposition to the proposed FibroHills plant in Surry County. On May 6, 2009, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) released a study that was said to show results which demonstrate

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Yadkin Riverkeeper Highlights Need to Better Manage Chicken Poop

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:40:36 +0000

Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, is currently on a month-long paddling trip down the Yadkin River to raise awareness about the importance of this waterway. On day seven of his trip, Dean highlighted one of his major concerns about pollution and the Yadkin River – the abundance of chicken poop that “just runs off into

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