SOS! National Day of Action to Save Our Southern Forests
By Emily Zucchino, Dogwood Alliance Today’s biggest threat to Southern forests is the growing biomass industry. The wood pellet industry is expanding at a rate that is impossible for Southern forests to sustain. Our beautiful forests are being clear-cut, processed into pellets and then shipped to Europe to be burned for electricity. We know that […]
CIB 11/10/2014
Despite the disappointing results for U.S. Senate, the environment saw some important election wins in North Carolina. This week in CIB. Campaign Watch: Green Wins in Legislative Contests Environmental issues, including public objections to fracking, helped carry NCLCV-supported candidates to wins over anti-environmental incumbents in three NC House districts last week. The highest profile state […]
NCLCV Announces 2014 General Election Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2014 CONTACT: Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations, NC League of Conservation Voters; dan@nclcv.org, 919-839-0020 or 919-539-1422 RALEIGH, N.C. – In an election with many issues on the ballot, the environment was finally one of the deciding factors. NC League of Conservation Voters helped elevate conservation issues in key races […]
CIB 11/3/2014
There is one day left this year to vote with the environment in mind. Don’t miss it! This week in CIB. Campaign Watch: Big Energy Trying to Buy NC Elections Oil, gas, and coal interests are piping a big flow of cash into North Carolina legislative and judicial contests this year, seeking to influence both […]
Infographic: NCLCV’s 2014 Legislative Scorecard
Want a quick snapshot of how our elected leaders voted on key environmental bills last session? Check out our infographic based on our 2014 legislative scorecard below:
CIB 10/27/2014
Early Voting is in progress now. Remember to vote with the environment in mind! This week in CIB. Campaign Watch: LCV Victory Fund Targets Hagan Re-Election The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Victory Fund announced last week that its total investment in the Hagan vs. Tillis race for US Senate will reach $4.2 million. That […]
Partisan Divide Noted in 2014 Conservation Scorecard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20, 2014 CONTACT: Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations, Office 919-839-0020, Mobile 919-539-1422, dan@nclcv.org RALEIGH – North Carolina League of Conservation Voters today released its 2014 Legislative Scorecard. Environmental voting scores in the N.C. General Assembly hit a disturbing new low in 2014, punctuated by one especially jarring number: zero. That […]
CIB 10/20/2014
NCLCV’s never awarded a zero average for an entire legislative chamber caucus – until now, plus more news, this week in CIB. Legislative Watch: Scores Sink to New Low Average scores on NCLCV’s Legislative Scorecard hit a new low in 2014, punctuated by one especially jarring number: zero. That was the average score earned by […]
Starting Tomorrow: Vote for Clean Air, Water
Tomorrow marks a pivotal day in election 2014: early voting begins at polling places across North Carolina. Whether you are a first-time voter or a veteran of the polls, this mid-term election proves to be monumental, not just for North Carolina but for our country. In case you have been out of all cellular, media, […]
NCLCV Board Member Everett Bowman Recieves 2014 Catalyst Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2014 CONTACT: Debra Rezeli, Director of Engagement, Office 919.839.0006 x 101, debra@nclcv.org CHARLOTTE – Yesterday, more than 75 business and environmental leaders gathered in Charlotte to join the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters in honoring board member and environmental champion Everett Bowman with the 2014 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst […]
