North Carolina community tells Waylek Energy “no thanks”

In North Carolina, the Stanley City Council voted against Waylek Energy’s proposed $45 billion biofuel plant in line with the wishes of more than 70 local residents who protested the project during the council meeting. Noise and air pollution as well as safety issues were the main concerns raised by community members who worried the location of the proposed project was too close to residential areas. Company representatives weren’t present at the council meeting that had been delayed by two weeks in order to provide more time for deliberations.