HotList 06/26/2013
Dear Friends, There was quite a surprise in the Senate this week, when the new PCS for HB 94—Amend Environmental Laws—took the bill from 4 pages to 43. Added to the legislation are many items of concern, as you can see below. Current law requires all agencies to prepare fiscal notes for rules that would […]
CIB 06/24/2013
Will a major reorganization within the state agency charged with environmental protection downgrade the protection of clean water? This week in CIB: Executive Watch: Hanging Water Quality Out to Dry Legislative Watch: Landfills Up, “Terminal Groins” Down Washington Watch: Moves Coming on Climate Change Education & Resources: Model Solar Ordinance Executive Watch: Hanging […]
HotList 06/19/2013
Dear Friends, There are two bills moving this week that require attention, but first we would like to mark the passing of Governor Jim Holshouser. Governor Holshouser was a true statesman and was willing to work with people, regardless of party, to find solutions to the problems facing North Carolina. We hope that his spirit […]
CIB 06/17/2013
Green transportation takes a kicking but is still ticking, this week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Green Transportation Down but Not Out Education & Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Legislative Watch: Green Transportation Down but Not Out It could have been worse. You know it’s been a bad legislative session when that statement ranks as good […]
HotList 06/12/2013
Dear Friends, There seems to be an unpleasant smell coming from the Senate chamber. This could become common in North Carolina if SB 328 passes. The Solid Waste Management Reform Act of 2013 currently sits in the Senate Committee on Finance, and, as you can see below, has many troubling aspects. Removes the section allowing […]
CIB 06/10/2013
The House votes on fracking, plus environmental news from other venues, this week in CIB: Legislative Watch: House Gets Into the Frack Act Campaign Watch: Judges Hear Redistricting Case Washington Watch: EPA Taking Comments on Cleaner Fuel Rule Around the State: Clear-cutting for Billboards Legislative Watch: House Gets Into the Frack Act The good news […]
HotList 06/06/2013
Dear Friends, Michael is out of the office this week vacationing in Vancouver. I mention this because Senate Bill 76 is currently making its way through the House, and although the PCS does remove a number of harmful provisions from the Senate version, it remains destructive to North Carolina’s environment, ignores the biggest job creators […]
CIB 06/03/2013
As the legislature continues to ponder a host of damaging bills, conservationists look for alliances where we can find them. This week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Alliances of Rivals Conservationists: Green Tie Honors Outstanding Legislators; NCLCV Installs New Officers Washington Watch: Representatives Urge Caution on Offshore Drilling Climate Change Update: Hurricane Season Education & Resources: […]
Environmental Leaders Receive Green Tie Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2013 CONTACT: Debra Davis Rezeli, Director of Engagement, debra@nclcv.org or 919-839-0978 RALEIGH – North Carolina League of Conservation Voters honored three members of the North Carolina General Assembly and a community leader with environmental awards at their seventh annual Green Tie Awards dinner held on May 29 in Raleigh. The […]
NCLCV Announces New Board President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2013 CONTACT: Debra Davis Rezeli, Director of Engagement, debra@nclcv.org or 919-839-0978 RALEIGH – North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) formally announced today its new board president, Maria Kingery. Kingery takes the place of Nina Szlosberg-Landis who stepped down as board president at NCLCV’s annual Green Tie Awards held May […]
