Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Climate Change Executive Order
Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Climate Change Executive Order from Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations With his commitment to a 40% reduction of North Carolina’s greenhouse gas emissions over the next seven years, Gov. Roy Cooper continues to prove why he earned an ‘A’ in our latest scorecard for his environmental leadership over the last […]
Education & Resources: Last Chance to Vote Early!
Education & Resources: Last Chance to Vote Early! Voting is the bedrock way we can hold our elected officials accountable for their environmental records. We have the opportunity now to change the direction of our NC General Assembly, protect the independence of our courts, and stop deceptive amendments to our state constitution. Vote, and encourage […]
Administrative Watch: DEQ Proposes Cap on Air Toxin
Administrative Watch: DEQ Proposes Cap on Air Toxin Spurred by public resistance to a log fumigation facility permit request, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now proposing its first cap on the toxic air pollutant methyl bromide. Why would they do that? After all, isn’t the company applying for a permit to […]
Campaign Watch: Dishonest, Deceptive Amendments
Campaign Watch: Dishonest, Deceptive Amendments Citizen conservation groups are highly critical of the proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution on the ballot this fall, calling them deceptive and dangerous to the environment, public health, and citizen participation in democracy. For NCLCV’s take, check out our page on the amendments in our scorecard, which assesses […]
What To Do Now
Hold your legislators accountable. Thank legislators who stood up for sound environmental policies. If they earned a low score or cast an anti-conservation vote, let your elected officials know how this impacts you and your values. Find who represents you at ncleg.net. Ask your local, state, and federal candidates where they stand on these issues. Use […]
Constitutional Amendments
In a highly calculated move to strengthen its grasp on power, the General Assembly passed six constitutional amendments to be placed on the ballot. This November, voters will decide the fate of these controversial provisions. These amendments are intentionally vague, deceptive, and misleading. Legislators have not provided us information about how any of them will […]
Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2018 Report Card
Overall, Governor Cooper earns an A for his actions during the legislative biennium. Throughout his first two years in office, he has consistently advocated for environmental policies that protect communities, strengthen the economy, and improve North Carolinians’ lives. When faced with environmental challenges, Cooper has worked swiftly and surely to identify the problems and implement […]
Adversaries and Allies
ADVERSARIES Brent Jackson and Jimmy Dixon During the 2018 short session, Senator Jackson sponsored the NC Farm Act of 2018, which protects corporate polluters by severely restricting citizens’ ability to file nuisance lawsuits against hog farms’ “agricultural operations” (flowery language for spray fields and manure lagoons). This gives giant corporations carte blanche to continue polluting communities […]
How Did the General Assembly Respond to GenX?
In August 2017, DEQ, DHHS, and Governor Cooper asked the General Assembly for $2.6 million in emergency funding to take immediate action on GenX. In response, Senate leadership wrote a letter to Governor Cooper questioning whether “any additional appropriations would make a meaningful difference in water quality and public safety in the Cape Fear region.” The […]
The 2018 Short Session: Shutting the People Out, Handing the Keys to Corporate Polluters
A Broken Process Leads to Broken Promises The budget bill, SB 99, was the landmark piece of legislation passed during the 2018 short session. The budget was an opportunity to address critical issues facing North Carolina, including GenX, teachers’ wages, and healthcare. Yet somehow, the General Assembly managed to find an avenue to put politics […]
