HotList 7/13/2015: Electronic Recycling Program gutted by House Bill 765
Greetings, Let’s talk again about the concerning, overarching deregulation bill, House Bill 765. Already passed by the NC Senate and forthcoming for debate in the House, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015 contains many damaging provisions, including one that repeals recycling requirements for e-waste. The electronics recycling program (which easily passed the General Assembly in […]
Meet 2014 Stanback Intern: Michael Asch
1) Where is home for you, Michael? I am originally from suburban New York and moved to Georgia for my undergraduate career with Oxford College of Emory University 11’ and Emory College of Emory University 13’. I spent an additional year in GA working for Emory/Oxford before embarking on my next adventure. I have had […]
Our Reflection: LCV Lobby Day 2015
On June 23, we joined with folks from across the country to participate in the League of Conservation Voter’s annual lobby day in Washington DC.. Overall, it was a great experience. Although the day was very hot and long, it was well worth the effort. The only downside was that we were unable to speak […]
Meet 2015 Stanback Intern: Judy Sirykissoon
Where is home for you? I was born and raised in Queens, NY. Being in North Carolina has definitely been a change from big city life, but it has been a very refreshing change. I love all of the nature, charm, and delicious Southern food that NC offers. It’s now like a second home to […]
CIB 7/6/2015: Polluter Protection Act
The NC Senate passes its worst polluter protection bill yet, plus more news, this week in CIB. Legislative Watch: Senate Approves Polluter Protection Act “Pardon me, officer.” “Yes, young man? What can I do for you?” “Well, sir, it seems that I have come into possession of a few hundred thousand dollars claimed by First […]
Peeling Back Systemic Racism in the Fight for Environmental Justice
By Aaron Bryant, Field Organizer – Greensboro, NCLCV To be Black in the United States of America in the 21st century is to be in a constant state of assault, compromise, and struggle. I have wrestled with and struggled to destroy traditional ideologies that reinforced both black inferiority and white supremacy. Dismantling Racism Works (dRworks) […]
HotList 7/02/2015: Senate’s version of H765 attacks environment on all fronts
Greetings, House Bill 765 began quite modestly, passing the House as a three-quarter-page statement addressing vehicle and load specifications for the transportation of gravel. Its most glamorous provision: requiring the use of a tarpaulin (one of those words that is much cooler in its full form like facsimile or memorandum). The Senate’s Proposed Committee Substitute […]
CIB 6/29/2015: Too bad no veto for SEPA “Reform”
The House’s “no” vote sent the Senate’s terrible budget to conference committee, and the Governor signed major anti-environmental legislation into law, plus more news, this week in CIB. Legislative Watch: House Rejects Senate Budget and Negotiations Begin The state House last week unanimously rejected the NC Senate’s extreme version of the state budget for the […]
Meet 2015 Stanback Intern: Peter Magner
Where is home for you, Peter? I hail from the Great Lakes region, on the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota. This spring, my wife and I moved from Columbia, South Carolina to Durham. We enjoy North Carolina’s beauty and greenery and look forward to some serious exploring. Where are you on your higher education path? […]
HotList 6/25/15: Environment takes hit in Senate budget
Greetings, If this heat is not enough to get under your skin, I am sure the current budget debate will do the trick. The Senate’s version of House Bill 97 (2015 Appropriations Act) passed the Senate late last week and included a variety of controversial changes tucked neatly into its 508 pages. On Tuesday, the […]
