HotList 04/29/2015
By this time next week, Crossover will be in the rear-view mirror. Hopefully, the pace will have slowed down some. In the meantime, it means session lasting until 11:00pm or later, arguing over issues such as hunting on Sunday and other bills that need to pass before the April 30 deadline. A couple of those […]
Gov. Bob Scott’s 1971 Speech on the Environment
n 1971, then North Carolina Governor Bob Scott delivered a powerful speech on why protecting our state’s natural resources needed to be a priority. At a time when critical environmental protections are under attack, we revisit why our leaders made the policies they did to protect us and to give North Carolina a healthy, vibrant […]
CIB 4/27/2015
The environment got one big legislative win last week, but other urgent threats are on the immediate horizon. That plus other news, this week in CIB. Legislative Watch: Close Vote Retains Key Clean Energy Program; Bill Gutting State Environmental Policy Act Up for Vote Tonight There’s been big good news, and there are serious impending […]
Charlotte Earns National Environmental Distinction
The National Wildlife Federation has designated Charlotte as an official Community Wildlife Habitat. On Saturday, May 2, a celebration will be held in Marshall Park to commemorate the city’s milestone. Dubbed Charlotte Naturally, the free festival will host National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara and more than a dozen environmental groups. There will be family-friendly […]
HotList 04/22/2015
Twas the week before Crossover and all through the House (and Senate) All lobbyists were stirring, with fires they must douse; The bills were written by staff with such care, In hopes to meet the deadline that would soon be there; The members hustle and made their beds; While visions of bad legislation danced in […]
CIB 4/20/2015
Environmental bills good, bad, and ugly poured into the House last week, plus other news, this week in CIB. Legislative Watch: New Bills Flood Into House NC House members last week faced their own internal deadline for filing non-financial bills (the Senate’s deadline was earlier.) As a result, a flood of some 300 bills washed […]
Recap: A Snapshot of what the NC Coastal Conference Had to Offer
By Katie Todd, Online Engagement Coordinator For some of us, the North Carolina coast hits our minds hardest at this time of year. As the summer season nears, we dream of upcoming getaways to the sandy shores of the Outer Banks, to quiet evenings overlooking shorebirds. For others, it’s just another day at home. As […]
CIB 4/13/2015
Duke files its challenge to a state fine assessing the company for its coal ash-related groundwater pollution at one plant, plus other news, this week in CIB. Administrative Watch: Duke Challenges State Coal Ash Fine Duke Energy was ready enough to strike a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay $100 million and […]
Why Energy Freedom Act will work for North Carolinians
This isn’t the first time we’ve mentioned House Bill 245 – the Energy Freedom Act. And, it won’t be the last. This bill goes above and beyond compared to previous efforts to make renewable energy choice available to the masses. It’s not just for the wealthy. It’s not just for big business. It’s for you, […]
CIB 4/6/2015
President Obama commits to a 28% reduction goal in U.S. carbon emissions by 2025. This week in CIB. Washington Watch: The 28% Solution The White House last week announced what it described as an “economically sound, ambitious but achievable” target for greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade. As the U.S. commitment to international climate […]
