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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

Climate Crisis Committee Releases Plan

A U.S. House committee released “the most detailed climate plan in history.”

Hotlist 6/17/20: Our Summary of Gov. Cooper’s Climate Resilience Plan

It will help our state avoid and bounce back from extreme weather events.

Cooper Releases Climate Resilience Plan

Gov. Cooper released North Carolina’s first climate resilience plan to help us bounce back from extreme weather.

NC Opens Door to Offshore Wind

The Cooper Administration is studying what it will take to unleash our state’s wind energy potential.

COVID Compounds Climate Injustice

The climate crisis and coronavirus are compounding existing disparities for communities of color and low income.

Trump Unleashes Mercury Pollution

His EPA’s latest weakening of public health protections will hurt children of color most.

Clean Energy

Climate Crisis Committee Releases Plan

A U.S. House committee released “the most detailed climate plan in history.”

Florida Set to Surpass NC in Solar

We have the second-most installed solar generation in the country but could soon slip.

Trump Orders Seismic Blasting Off Our Coast

The Trump Administration moves forward with oil exploration, against North Carolina’s wishes.

NCLCV launches radio and digital ads targeting Tillis

He’s done nothing to boost our clean energy industry while bailing out out-of-state oil companies.

Tillis: Support Clean Energy, Not Big Oil!

Sen. Tillis fights for out-of-state oil bailouts instead of NC clean energy jobs. Tell him no!

Federal Court Postpones Pipelines

Permits are on hold through the end of 2020 after court requires environmental review.

All News

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PFAS Found in 150 Water Supplies

New tests show toxic “forever chemicals” like GenX in public water sources all over the state.

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Climate Crisis Committee Releases Plan

A U.S. House committee released “the most detailed climate plan in history.”

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New Bills Cut Clean Transit, Threaten Health

Two new state laws jeopardize meat plant workers and cut public transit funds.

solar energy

Florida Set to Surpass NC in Solar

We have the second-most installed solar generation in the country but could soon slip.

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Trump Orders Seismic Blasting Off Our Coast

The Trump Administration moves forward with oil exploration, against North Carolina’s wishes.

Biden

Biden Sweeps Environmental Endorsements

He earned the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund’s support.

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Conservation PAC Endorses Wadsworth, NCGA Candidates

Our Conservation PAC endorses Wadsworth for Agriculture Commissioner, plus 28 legislative candidates.

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DEQ Hits Chemours for Soil Dump

DEQ cited Chemours for dumping soil in an unlined landfill that could be contaminated with GenX.

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Ag Gag Law Struck Down

A federal judge ruled it unconstitutional. Now workers and the public can hold Smithfield Foods accountable.

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