CIB 6/2/2014
Kay Hagan told NCLCV’s Green Tie crowd last week that it’s time to act on climate change, plus other news, this week in CIB: Campaign Watch: Hagan Calls for Green Energy and Public Lands U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) told attendees at NCLCV’s Green Tie Awards last week that it’s time to act on climate […]
Legislators Receive Environmental Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2014 CONTACT: Debra Davis Rezeli, Director of Engagement, debra@nclcv.org or 919-839-0006, ext 101 RALEIGH – North Carolina League of Conservation Voters honored fifteen members of the North Carolina General Assembly with environmental awards at its eighth annual Green Tie Awards Dinner held in Raleigh on May 27. The event featured […]
RECAP: 2014 Green Tie Awards Dinner
On Tuesday, May 27, Raleigh felt a bit greener – even if it was just for a few hours. We hosted our 8th Annual Green Tie Awards Dinner, where we brought together legislative champions, community members, supporters, and advocates who all believe our environment should be a priority. The event was held just a few […]
HotList 05/27/2014
Friends, Welcome back, albeit late, for the 2014 Legislative short session. I hope you all had a great long weekend. The first Hotlist is a little late going out because we have been busy working on some important legislation. I am forwarding a copy of our Conservation Insider Bulletin (CIB) for this week. It highlights […]
CIB 5/26/2014
Don’t forget… the Green Tie Awards Dinner is this week, on Tuesday, May 27, in Raleigh. Tickets are still available here: nclcv.org/green-tie2014 Legislative Watch: On the Fast Frack Week two of the legislature’s short session saw the Senate back to pushing fast-track fracking, as well as more pro-polluter changes under the guise of “regulatory reform”. […]
Attorney General Roy Cooper Speaks at NCLCV Wilmington Reception
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2014 CONTACT: Debra Rezeli, Director of Engagement, Office 919.839.0006 x 101, debra@nclcv.org WILMINGTON – Yesterday, approximately 90 environmental advocates and supporters gathered in Wilmington for a reception hosted by the NC League of Conservation Voters. The event featured Attorney General Roy Cooper, who spoke on the importance of protecting North […]
Our Top 10 Takeaways from National LCV Conference
Over the first weekend of May, several members of our staff attended our national conference, led by the League of Conservation Voters, in Denver, Colorado. We were joined by representatives from all 36 state leagues, sharing inspiring stories of environmental victories. While each of us walked away with more knowledge, skills, and passion than we […]
Climate Change and North Carolina: What’s In Store?
The 2014 National Climate Assessment, released in May 2014, provided some grim news for the entire United States. But, there were some specific warnings for us in the Southeast. Rising temperatures spell disaster for our agricultural and farming communities with prolonged droughts and negative impacts on livestock. For those on the coast, the threat of […]
CIB 5/19/2014
Don’t forget… the Green Tie Awards Dinner is just a week away, on Tuesday, May 27, in Raleigh. Tickets are still available here: nclcv.org/green-tie2014 Legislative Watch: Weak Coal Ash Bill Needs Major Improvements Among the highest-profile bills introduced during last week’s opening days of the General Assembly’s 2014 “short” or “budget” session was SB 729, […]
Half-Dozen Hot List: 6 Draft Bills For 2014 Short Session
By this point, you know most of the major issues at play for our legislators during this short session. Coal ash and fracking have dominated the environmental, economic, and political discussions over the last few months, and both are key priorities in the NC House and Senate. But, there are other, less discussed conservation issues […]
