Administrative Watch: Where Is Van der Vaart?
Where is the former Secretary of NC’s Dept. of Environmental Quality? Lisa Sorg with NC Policy Watch investigates.
Washington Watch: Tax Bill Bad for Clean Energy
The proposed “tax reform” bill announced in Congress last week would stink up national energy policy, cutting off renewable energy incentives and bailing out the failing nuclear industry.
Campaign Watch: Conservation Wins Big in 2017 Elections
Conservation advocates around the nation were excited by the environmental and energy policy implications of last week’s results in the 2017 off-year elections.
Around the State: Kill Devil Hills Seeks Continued Bag Ban
State legislators voted to repeal ban on plastic bags in the Outer Banks over the opposition of coastal communities. Now, these communities are fighting back.
Campaign Watch: Municipal Elections Tomorrow (Nov.7)
Voters across North Carolina head to the polls tomorrow to elect conservation champions for the local level.
Judicial Watch: Court Appoints ‘Special Master’ on District Lines
NC legislators tried to appeal Court’s decision but judges rebuff, saying that the state had multiple chances to get it right. And they kept failing.
Climate Change Update: Climate Change Action Gains Key Ally
Good-paying, safe jobs and a clean, healthy environment go hand-in-hand. The recent resolution by national labor organizations address climate change is another step forward in this critical partnership.
Judicial Watch: Court Will Appoint Independent Expert to Examine Gerrymandered Legislative Maps
A neutral expert will examine North Carolina’s terribly gerrymandered state legislative election maps — and possibly draw new districts for 2018.
Legislative Watch: Utilities Commission Nominees Ignored
Speaking of non-responsive legislators, the N.C. Senate and House have refused for the past five months to even consider all of Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointments to the N.C. Utilities Commission.
Education & Resources: Wake Water Advocate Training
Join NCLCV and others on Saturday, November 4th to become a local water advocate for Wake County municipalities.
