Conservation Action: Protect the Clean Power Plan
Conservation Action: Protect the Clean Power Plan There’s a new chance now to speak up in support of our leading national commitment to confront climate change, the Clean Power Plan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again extended the comment period on its proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan’s (CPP) framework for systematic reduction […]
Washington Watch: Trump EPA Proposes Gutting Coal Ash Pollution Controls
Washington Watch: Trump EPA Proposes Gutting Coal Ash Pollution Controls The Trump EPA thinks pollution controls on coal ash are too tough, and it wants to gut the rules that are supposed to protect clean water. The Trump EPA announced last week that it intends to scrap rules adopted under the Obama Administration governing disposal […]
Around the States: Coal Ash Pollution Revealed
Around the States: Coal Ash Pollution Revealed Massive data sets released by utilities in response to environmental reporting requirements show a disturbing pattern of water pollution from coal ash storage and disposal facilities. Reporting by the Associated Press tells the story: “Major utilities have found evidence of groundwater contamination at coal-burning power plants across the U.S. […]
Campaign Watch: National Environmental Scorecard
Campaign Watch: National Environmental Scorecard Ten of North Carolina’s 15 representatives in Congress scored flat zeroes on the key environmental votes of 2017. The national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has released its 2017 National Environmental Scorecard on the key environmental votes of last year by members of the U.S. House and Senate. The results […]
Education & Resources: Clean Energy Progress Map
Education & Resources: Clean Energy Progress Map There’s a new tool available to show the positive economic impact that solar, wind, and energy efficiency have on U.S. communities. This is an interactive tool that should help clean energy advocates educate your neighbors, friends and colleagues. Get your facts ready to make the case for moving […]
Environomics: NC Leads Southeast in Solar
Environomics: NC Leads Southeast in Solar Despite the worst efforts of some benighted legislators, North Carolina still leads the Southeast in solar energy development. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has released its first annual report on the region’s solar development progress. It offers overall trends and state by state analysis. Check out the […]
Campaign Watch: Filing Closes and All Seats Are Contested
Campaign Watch: Filing Closes and All Seats Are Contested Campaign 2018 has already made history in North Carolina. For the first time in memory, every legislative district in the state will be contested in November. No free rides for incumbents means more opportunity for conservation advocates to make our case for policies promoting clean air, […]
Coast Watch: Massive Opposition to Offshore Drilling
Coast Watch: Massive Opposition to Offshore Drilling A wave of coastal residents, officials, and conservationists opposed to offshore drilling poured over the federal agency representatives in Raleigh last week. More than 400 concerned residents packed the meeting rooms and cheered at the news event in opposition to drilling off the North Carolina coast. Local officials […]
Administrative Watch: Consumers Hit by Coal Ash Bill
Administrative Watch: Consumers Hit by Coal Ash Bill The NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) says electric customers, not utility stockholders, will have to pay most of what Duke Energy has spent so far to clean up coal ash problems. More expense is almost sure to come. Ratepayers are not happy. In its decision on Duke Energy […]
Coast Watch: Comment on Offshore Drilling
Coast Watch: Comment on Offshore Drilling Citizens who can’t be in Raleigh for today’s event on the proposal to open North Carolina coastal waters to offshore drilling can still submit comments. The U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) is holding a public “meeting” in Raleigh today, which coastal conservation groups (including NCLCV) […]
