CIB 2/3/2014
EPA announces action on coal ash, and solar energy makes more news at the national and state levels, this week in CIB: Washington Watch: EPA Will Issue Coal Ash Rules The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it will finalize its first rules governing the disposal of coal ash by December 14 of […]
CIB 1/27/2014
Public policy attention this week will focus on the President’s message in his State of the Union address; plus more news, this week in CIB: Washington Watch: State of the Climate? Climate change action advocates are pondering the question of what President Obama will announce on that topic in tomorrow (Tuesday) evening’s 9 p.m. State […]
CIB 1/20/2014
Coal as a primary power source is on the hot seat on multiple fronts, this week in CIB: Judicial Watch: Duke Sued Over Coal Ash, Groups Seek to Intervene An increasingly heated debate over the risks of coal ash pond storage has now gone to court in North Carolina, and environmental groups are seeking status […]
CIB 1/13/2014
The future of clean water in North Carolina is at stake in hearings starting Thursday, plus more news, this week in CIB: Administrative Watch: Clean Water on the Line Every meaningful state protection for clean water in North Carolina will be at grave risk of being cut back or eliminated in the rules review process […]
CIB 1/6/2014
Follow the money as it floods the campaign airwaves, pays for energy efficiency efforts, and finances climate-change deniers, this week in CIB: Campaign Watch: Campaign “Air” Pollutants The new year is off to a negative campaigning start with ads attacking U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) launched by N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) as well […]
CIB 12/30/2013
The changing economic realities of energy production bring us to an environmental opportunity and decision point. Which path will we take? This week in CIB: Coast Watch: Wind Power Controversy Wind power is one of the cleanest sources of energy available. It generates no waste or greenhouse gases, doesn’t pollute rivers or groundwater, doesn’t rip […]
CIB 12/23/2013
DENR Secretary John Skvarla predicts anti-EPA litigation, plus more news, this week in CIB: Executive Watch: Skvarla Criticizes EPA, Predicts Lawsuit Is this a contest between McCrory Administration cabinet members to see who can bash environmental protection advocates the hardest? A week ago it was Transportation Secretary Tony Tata against the Southern Environmental Law Center, […]
CIB 12/16/2013
Interstate air pollution disputes and more coastal follies, plus more news, this week in CIB: Judicial Watch: What’s Blowing In That Wind? One case on regulation of interstate air pollution is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, another claim of interstate impacts has just been filed with the EPA by a set of Northeastern […]
CIB 12/9/2013
The governor launches personal attacks against one of North Carolina’s leading environmental groups, plus more news, this week in CIB: Executive Watch: Governor Leads Attacks on SELC Over Bridge Lawsuit What do you do when you’re stalled in the courts on a major transportation project? If you’re Governor Pat McCrory, you launch a personal attack […]
CIB 12/2/2013
There’s still no decision on whether drillers will have to reveal what they pump into the ground during fracking, plus more news, this week in CIB: Administrative Watch: No Call Yet on Fracking Fluids Disclosure The Mining and Energy Commission (MEC) ended its November meetings with no decision made on whether the companies involved in […]
