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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

Poll: NC Pleads Tillis to Act on Climate

Voters give Gov. Cooper strong reviews for his Clean Energy Plan.

NEW POLL: NC Voters Support Climate Action Like COVID-19 Response

North Carolinians want federal mobilization to protect them from the worst climate impacts.

Climate Report Shows Dire Stakes for NC

What will happen if we don’t seriously cut carbon emissions?

Tillis and Burr Score Poorly on Environment

LCV’s scorecard gives our senators and most of our congress members poor marks.

Fight for a Clean Economy for All

Urge Sen. Tillis and Burr to co-sponsor the Clean Economy Act!

A Clean Economy for All. Tell Tillis and Burr to act!

Send them a message: we need a fossil fuel-free economy now!

Clean Energy

No Coal and Oil Bailout, But Transit Helped

Congress didn’t bail out fossil fuels or clean energy. But local transit systems will get help.

Poll: NC Pleads Tillis to Act on Climate

Voters give Gov. Cooper strong reviews for his Clean Energy Plan.

NEW POLL: NC Voters Support Climate Action Like COVID-19 Response

North Carolinians want federal mobilization to protect them from the worst climate impacts.

Fight for a Clean Economy for All

Urge Sen. Tillis and Burr to co-sponsor the Clean Economy Act!

A Clean Economy for All. Tell Tillis and Burr to act!

Send them a message: we need a fossil fuel-free economy now!

Virginia Makes Solar More Accessible

When will North Carolina legislators follow our northern neighbors?

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No Coal and Oil Bailout, But Transit Helped

Congress didn’t bail out fossil fuels or clean energy. But local transit systems will get help.

Duke

Duke Rewards, Punishes Over Rate Hike Bill

Duke Energy is trying to prop up supporters of its multiyear rate hike and punish opponents.

EPA

EPA Unleashes Polluters During Pandemic

Trump ends pollution enforcement, worsening COVID-19 disease.

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Survey: How Can We Engage with You?

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Disconnections, Rate Hike Hearings on Hold

Good news: Duke Energy won’t cut your power during the pandemic. Or raise your rates for now.

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Stop Bailout for Fossil Fuels

LCV urges Congress to keep a bailout out of coronavirus stimulus.

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Poll: NC Pleads Tillis to Act on Climate

Voters give Gov. Cooper strong reviews for his Clean Energy Plan.

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NEW POLL: NC Voters Support Climate Action Like COVID-19 Response

North Carolinians want federal mobilization to protect them from the worst climate impacts.

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Climate Report Shows Dire Stakes for NC

What will happen if we don’t seriously cut carbon emissions?

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