May 13, 2009
Progress Energy Emits 54M Tons of CO2 in 2008
Progress Energy emitted 54 million tons of CO2 in 2008, down from about 58 million tons in 2007, according to its third annual corporate responsibility report.
Here are some highlights from the report.
- 1 million megawatt-hours of electricity purchased from renewable energy sources
- More than 2 million gallons of water conserved in the corporate offices;
- Completion of emission-control equipment installation on its largest coal-fired unit;
- The company has seen the number of Notice of Violation for environmental infractions fall, in general terms, from 17 notices in 2003 to 9 in 2008.
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