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 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jim Rogers wants to do something about global warming. But the chief executive of Duke Energy Corp. also has a growing customer base that needs power now, and he says that means building more coal-fired plants.
It's a dilemma faced by many in a position to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and one highlighted by President Bush's visit to North Carolina on Thursday to tout cellulosic ethanol — a fuel that has the potential to reduce gasoline consumption but remains years away from widespread use.
"My job is, when you throw on the switch, I need to be there," Rogers told The Associated Press. "My No. 1 job is to make sure there is a reliable supply of energy for our customers.
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