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2020 Scorecard

Gov. Cooper’s Report Card

Our governor is fighting to protect our health and climate and to advance clean energy.

Bills NCLCV Acted On, 2019-20 Sessions

Luckily, most of the worst legislation never saw the light of day.

Green Tie Awards 2020

Find out which legislators we honored at this year’s ceremony with Gov. Cooper and Cory Booker!

Cuts to DEQ Funding: Impacts on Water Quality

DEQ’s job is to protect our health but legislators have been slashing its budget for a decade.

PFAS and GenX

These “forever chemicals” are a growing problem that legislators and the EPA are keeping us from solving.

Coal Ash

Gov. Cooper forced Duke Energy to move its coal ash but legislators are trying to let them send us the bill.

Hog Waste and the Farm Act of 2019

Legislators keep doing Smithfield Foods’ bidding, harming our health while protecting pork polluters.

Environmental Justice

Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline

In a victory for North Carolinians, Duke and Dominion Energy cancelled their pipeline plans.

Clean Energy

Gov. Cooper is leading us toward a clean energy future with good-paying jobs and a healthier climate.

Climate Resilience

Gov. Cooper’s DEQ has released a plan to help us weather the climate storm.

Climate Crisis

Georgia Opens Way for Climate Action

Warnock’s and Ossoff’s victories are good news for our climate and environment.

Biden Taps DEQ Chief Regan to Head EPA

Michael Regan will jump from running North Carolina’s environmental agency to heading the U.S.’s.

Cabinet Competition

Biden is mulling choices for key environmental Cabinet posts.

New Cabinet Picks Emphasize Climate

With John Kerry and other picks, incoming President Biden shows his whole-government approach to the crisis.

How Biden Can Immediately Act on Climate

Absent definitive Senate control, executive action will be required.

Biden Wins, Senate Still in Play

Biden and Harris will act on climate, but a lot depends on control of the Senate.

Clean Energy

Guilty Plea in Nuclear Plant Scam

An abandoned South Carolina nuclear project led to a guilty plea on federal fraud charges.

Clean Energy Association Broadens Focus

The American Clean Power Association will now include solar advocacy.

GM Deserts Trump on Cali Clean Car Rules

The auto giant threw itself into reverse and backed away from Trump’s lawsuit against California.

Big Hog Loses Again

A federal court upheld a previous verdict against Smithfield Foods.

Good News for Clean Energy

Duke Energy solar rebates and a webinar on future progress.

Cooper Joins MD, VA to Grow Offshore Wind

The bipartisan agreement will boost our states’ wind capacity.

All News

Changing River Colors Reveal Problems

A new study shows more rivers turning green from algae pollution.

NCLCV Welcomes New Staff Member

Lari Hatley is our new Director of Development and Donor Relations.

Georgia

Georgia Opens Way for Climate Action

Warnock’s and Ossoff’s victories are good news for our climate and environment.

democracy

Assault on Democracy Repelled

Our statement on the insurrection.

nuclear

Guilty Plea in Nuclear Plant Scam

An abandoned South Carolina nuclear project led to a guilty plea on federal fraud charges.

Beasley

Beasley Concedes Chief Justice Contest

Paul Newby prevailed by fewer than 500 votes and will take over the state court system in January.

Regan

Biden Taps DEQ Chief Regan to Head EPA

Michael Regan will jump from running North Carolina’s environmental agency to heading the U.S.’s.

energy

Clean Energy Association Broadens Focus

The American Clean Power Association will now include solar advocacy.

Trump

Trump Trashing Health Rules on Way Out

He’s making it harder for incoming President Biden to protect us.

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