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2019 Scorecard

A Message from Our Director

Executive Director Carrie Clark summarizes the 2019 legislative session.

Duke’s Dirty Dealing

Duke Energy tried all year to hike your bill, but together we stopped them.

An Unexpected Win for Solar

We derailed a bill that would have made solar more expensive.

Wind Ban No More

The wind ban reared its ugly head again, but we stopped it in its tracks.

“I Will Not Yield”

House leaders lied and played dirty tricks, but our champions fought back.

2019 Interactive Legislative Scorecard

Dive into your legislators’ scores.

Adversaries & Allies

See who led the fight for and against your rights.

Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2019 Scorecard

Where did our governor stand on our issues?

Climate Crisis

Trump: Drill, Dig, and Pipe More and Faster

His latest rule rollback would undo decades of protections against environmental and climate impacts.

A Closer Look at the Wood Pellet Industry

It’s worsening the climate crisis around the globe, and the N&O investigated.

A Message from Our Director

Executive Director Carrie Clark summarizes the 2019 legislative session.

Speaker Signals Future Climate Policy Change

Pelosi’s UN climate conference attendance showed U.S. committed to acting if power changes hands.

Complaint: Our Bills Shouldn’t Pay for Climate Denial Political Ads

Do you want Duke Energy using your power bills to stop clean energy progress?

Onshore Risks of Offshore Drilling

New report: offshore drilling would destroy our economy and environment across the state.

Clean Energy

Coal Losing to Renewables

Trump is trying to prop up coal, but he can’t stop market demand for clean energy.

Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2019 Scorecard

Where did our governor stand on our issues?

Adversaries & Allies

See who led the fight for and against your rights.

Wind Ban No More

The wind ban reared its ugly head again, but we stopped it in its tracks.

An Unexpected Win for Solar

We derailed a bill that would have made solar more expensive.

Duke’s Dirty Dealing

Duke Energy tried all year to hike your bill, but together we stopped them.

All News

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Coal Losing to Renewables

Trump is trying to prop up coal, but he can’t stop market demand for clean energy.

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Trump: Drill, Dig, and Pipe More and Faster

His latest rule rollback would undo decades of protections against environmental and climate impacts.

In Pointless Session, Legislators Uphold “Reg Reform” Veto

One Cooper veto luckily upheld, but budget veto once again not brought up for a vote.

wood pellet

A Closer Look at the Wood Pellet Industry

It’s worsening the climate crisis around the globe, and the N&O investigated.

budget

Return of the Do-Nothings

Will Senate leaders attempt to override Gov. Cooper’s budget veto?

voter ID

Legislators Try to Revive Voter ID

Berger and Moore ask the same judge who stopped voter ID being required in the primary to overrule herself.

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Trump’s Own Science Board Calls Him Out

His own appointees rule his environmental rollbacks lack any scientific justification.

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Voter ID Blocked for Primary

For now, you won’t have to show ID at the polls. Will courts reverse course for November?

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Victory Over Coal Ash

Duke Energy agreed to move all remaining coal ash to lined pits.

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