Press Releases
May 9, 2013
NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators and leaders who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly.
May 6, 2013
NC League of Conservation Voters’ (NCLCV) Conservation PAC (CPAC) announced today its endorsement of former four-term legislator Grier Martin for the House District 34 seat being vacated by Representative Deborah Ross.
Mar 11, 2013
NCLCV announces John Campbell, WasteZero Board Chair, as keynote speaker for the 2013 Annual Green Tie Awards Dinner. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 6 - 9pm at the Downtown Raleigh Sheraton.
Feb 20, 2013
NC League of Conservation Voters today unveiled scores for the North Carolina delegation released this morning as part of the national League of Conservation Voters 2012 National Environmental Scorecard.
Feb 5, 2013
Today the Senate Rules Committee adopted a Proposed Committee Substitute of SB 10, now the Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act, 16 pages longer, and blatantly attacking the environment.
Jan 28, 2013
In anticipation of the NC General Assembly's return on January 30, an analysis of the 2012 Conservation Legislative Scorecard reveals a disturbing trend in regard to the new leadership and the environment.
Nov 7, 2012
In spite of an election season where environmental issues were seldom mentioned, voters turned out to elect pro-conservation candidates.
Oct 1, 2012
The 2011-12 North Carolina legislative session was without question one of the worst for the environment in history, characterized by reckless decisions with serious and long term implications for public health, our state’s natural landscape, and North Carolina’s economy. Since 1999, NC League of Conservation Voters has handed out only four “zero” scores on the Legislative Scorecard, the last in 2001. During the 2012 Short Session, 44 legislators earned “zeros.”
Jul 20, 2012
On Friday July, 20 at 10:10 a.m., NCLCV launched an ambitious new Accountability Campaign with a goal of $10k in 10 days to fight back for the future of our state's environment.
Jul 3, 2012
NC League of Conservation Voters Rescinds Green Tie Award for bad vote on fracking
Jun 26, 2012
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters honored ten members of the North Carolina General Assembly with environmental awards at their sixth annual Green Tie Awards Dinner held on June 20 in Raleigh. The event was attended by nearly 200 business, environmental, and political leaders from across the state.
May 15, 2012
As the General Assembly enters the 2012 legislative short session to finalize the state budget approved in 2011, the 2012 NC Common Agenda has been set.
May 7, 2012
NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly.
Mar 27, 2012
In preparation for the upcoming 2012 Green Tie Awards Dinner, NCLCV releases video summary of the 2011 main event.
Feb 7, 2012
Today, NC League of Conservation Voters joined the national League of Conservation Voters in releasing the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, revealing scores for the North Carolina delegation in the first session of the 112th Congress. The 2011 Scorecard reflects the most anti-environmental session of the U.S. House of Representatives in history, featuring unparalleled assaults on our nation’s bedrock environmental and public health safeguards.
Jan 9, 2012
After months of waiting for the Legislature to officially end the 2011 Long Session, the NC League of Conservation Voters released its annual Conservation Scorecard. NCLCV has been scoring NC Legislators on environmental issues since 1999 and this year’s scores are the lowest they have ever been.
Nov 7, 2011
NCLCV adds 8 new board members to its already impressive Board of Directors.
Jun 30, 2011
Governor Perdue’s historic vetoes of S 781 and S 709 are to be commended. The 2011 session of the N.C. General Assembly has carried out a relentless assault on the environment, and Governor Perdue understands.
Jun 23, 2011
The attack on many of the things that make North Carolina a great place to live and do business began on January 27 when the 2011 Long Session was gaveled in under new leadership and lasted up till the very end.
Jun 7, 2011
NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation began running radio ads today informing the public that the legislature is ignoring its mandate to create jobs while scrapping policies that protect water and air quality.
