Energy company has got some sass
Tbh it’s worse than just a brand being Like That.
Because the sign itself has little to do with duke energy. They’re just sponsoring. Like those ‘sponsor a highway’/‘sponsor a stream’ signs you see all the time when you’re driving.
They’ve ‘sponsored’ this section of public land, theoretically paying for its care, which is tax deductible, meaning they’re not actually paying for it at all. They’re getting a tax write off, and are trying to offset the tonnnn of negative press they’ve had for one thing after another after another. They’re not losing a cent, the people are still footing the entire bill.
The sign itself may or may not have been thought up by someone directly involved with duke energy. It could have just as easily been someone working for the city. But it’s just babble that reminds you—Oh, Duke Energy is invested in your community!
It’s not even like it’s an ad for people to choose them. You don’t choose your energy provider. It’s genuinely just the most straightforward propaganda possible. Duke Energy Cares About The Environment—YOU Are The Real Threat.