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- Letter to the editor: Cementing a dismal economic future
From me in this morning’s paper:
As a local software developer I completely reject the idea, put forth by Bob Warwick and others, that allowing the Titan Cement company to pollute the air and water, drain our aquifer, manipulate our legislative process, mislead our citizenry and then ship its profits out of the country positions us [...]
- Titan: Boseman is “judge, jury, and executioner”
Here’s an angry letter yesterday from Titan representative Bob Warwick to Senator Boseman in response to her introduction of a moratorium on cement plants.
Looks like the sugar campaign has come off the rails!Senator Boseman today introduced NC Senate Bill 699 calling for a moratorium on the construction of cement plants in North Carolina. The bill [...]
- E-Letter to the Dept. of Air Quality: Don’t issue that permit!
We’ve just created a new “e-letter” campaign on stoptitan.org.
This one is directed to Keith Overcash, director of the Department of Air Quality, and a bunch of legislators, asking them please not to issue a draft air permit for Titan Cement. The DAQ seems to be fast-tracking a draft permit despite the grievous impact the cement [...]
- Titan to host community information workshops
Carolinas Cement Company (Titan) to host three community information workshops in September and October
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2008
CONTACT:
Kate McClain
Corporate Communications
kmcclain@titanamerica.com
(757) 858-6517WILMINGTON, N.C. – Carolinas Cement Company will host three community
information workshops this fall, announced Kate McClain, corporate
communications manager for Titan America LLC. Carolinas Cement Company is
undergoing due diligence to receive state and federal permits for [...]
- Send Titan Questions Here…
In today’s Star News there was some information about where to send questions and comments regarding the environmental impact of Titan Cement moving into our area:
The Army Corps of Engineers will accept questions and comments regarding the environmental impact statement process of the proposed cement plant in Castle Hayne. In conjunction, a public meeting [...]
- Titan Cement Meeting in Hamstead
I want to draw special attention to the article Catherine Welch, news director of WHQR, recently posted on the news wire: “Titan Cement Meeting in Hamstead”.
Titan Cement is being wooed by New Hanover County Commisioners to build a giant cement plant in Castle Hayne. While new industry and jobs are good for the community, a [...]