Over 200 Gather to Honor Pro-Conservation NC Legislators
RALEIGH – Last evening, more than 200 supporters of clean air, clean water, and clean energy came together in downtown Raleigh for the 2015 Green Tie Awards hosted by the NC League of Conservation Voters. Now in its ninth year, the annual Green Tie Awards honors elected officials and key North Carolinians who champion pro-conservation […]
Notes from the Field: Charlotte Residents Air Concerns
As part of NCLCV’s new field program, staff and volunteers conducted community surveys in four target regions: Mecklenburg, the Triad, Wake County, and Fayetteville. Additionally, several places co-hosted focus groups to discuss more in-depth the topics that resonated the most with local residents, whether dealing with jobs, transportation, energy, or other issues that impact folks […]
Notes from the Field: Partnering with APRI
“A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights as the biggest most powerful possess.” – A. Phillip Randolph We at NCLCV are invested in having a democracy where all voices are heard. We believe in a just transition to a clean energy economy. […]
CIB 5/25/2015
A war on solar energy pits Big Oil against clean energy and jobs for North Carolina. This week in CIB. Legislative Watch: War on Solar Energy A war has been declared on solar and other renewable energy sources. It has nothing to do with saving consumers’ money, creating jobs, or building the economy. In fact, […]
CIB 5/18/2015
Dollars and nonsense at the General Assembly; plus, your right to vote is under fire. This week in CIB. Legislative Watch: Dollars and Nonsense Last week at the General Assembly, House leaders rolled out their version of a budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. There is some modest good news in the House […]
Building Up, Out to Bring Missing Voices to the Environmental Debate
Our history at the NC League of Conservation Voters includes adapting to the changing landscape of North Carolina’s political and environmental community, and stepping up to take on different roles and try out new-fangled tactics. Right now, we are knee-deep in the next iteration of our work to support sound environmental policies and engage citizens […]
CIB 5/11/2015
Legislative assaults on our state’s clean environment continue. This week in CIB. Legislative Watch: Legislators Find New Ways to Threaten Environment The big news last week in the General Assembly’s continuing assault on clean air and water was the final House passage of HB 760, the omnibus regulation “reform” bill containing multiple anti-environmental actions. The […]
Why We Are Here: Remarks from May 6th Coastal Conversation
On May 6th, we hosted a gathering for coastal activists, elected officials, community leaders, and concerned citizens to connect over the issue of offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic. Our own Outreach Director, Justine Oller, spoke during the event about the role of NCLCV, other key partners, and most importantly, North Carolina residents, have to play […]
CIB 5/4/2015
Legislators decided to play April fools at the end of the month for a change this year. This week in CIB. Legislative Watch: April Fools in the General Assembly The April 30 “crossover” deadline for non-financial bills to pass one chamber brought out all the legislature’s tomfoolery at its worst last week. In one of […]
2015 Green Tie Award Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2015 CONTACT: Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations, NC League of Conservation Voters; dan@nclcv.org, 919-839-0020 or 919-539-1422 NC League of Conservation Voters Announces 2015 Green Tie Winners RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor North […]
