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ReVenture will no longer burn county trash. Opinions differ on whether that’s a good thing
ReVenture Park’s plan to burn Mecklenburg County’s trash to produce electricity has gone up in flames. In a city that’s trying to diversify its economy from one focused mostly on […]
Outdoor ad industry sees hopeful sign in legislature
Kevin Madrzykowski, general manager for Adams Outdoor Advertising in Charlotte, says he hears it from his clients daily: complaints about trees growing in front of billboards. The foliage gone wild […]
Industry officials bash regulations during hearing
In 2005, the state Division of Water Quality slapped Karla Knotts and her husband’s Pineville-based real estate brokerage company, Knotts-Greylock, with a $57,816 fine. The basis for the fine: A […]
Board calls for outside firm to ‘bring credibility’ to ReVenture review
Saying the review process for the ReVenture park energy plant “has been compromised by local political and financial interests,” the Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board wants an internationally known […]
Waste management board adopts conflict of interest policy
The Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board today adopted the county commissioners’ conflict of interest policy after conflicts of interest concerns arose regarding the ReVenture Park plant. County attorney Marvin Bethune told […]
Advisers face scrutiny over project ties
It’s a question of conflicts of interest. On the one hand, some are wondering why two people employed by Calor Energy, a consultant for developers of a proposed plant that […]
Sierra Club asks CMS to tell parents about ReVenture plant
The Central Piedmont Sierra Club is asking Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to notify parents, faculty and staff of plans to build a plant that would burn Mecklenburg County trash. In a letter […]
Future of ReVenture Park permit hearings unclear
In a revelation that is angering environmentalists, the state is not required to hold public hearings before it awards an air-quality permit for ReVenture Park’s controversial waste-to-energy plant proposed for […]
ReVenture technology to be unveiled
Next month, Charlotte-based Forsite Development will answer a question that has been on the minds of many. On Dec. 2, the company is expected to announce the technology that will be […]
Advisory board learns about power plant technology
The ReVenture Park Advisory Council met today to hear from a North Carolina businessman involved in research and development of the type of technology that is likely to be used in the […]
Movers and shakers back visionary’s ‘Sustain Charlotte’
Shannon Binns’ message isn’t new, but he’s hoping how he delivers it and who helps him will make people take notice. But first he has to get the Charlotte community, […]
Public hearing set for Duke water permits
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality plans to hold a public hearing from 7 to 9 p.m. today to discuss water-discharge permits for Duke Energy Corp.’s three coal-fired power […]
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