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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

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.

Trump Creates Anti-Climate Court

Amy Coney Barrett’s ascension worries climate and environmental advocates.

Climate Resilience

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

Clean Energy

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

Atlantic Coast Pipeline

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

Clean Energy

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.

Clean Energy

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

Atlantic Coast Pipeline

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

Biden Makes Green Waves in Final Debate

He spoke eloquently about climate action, clean energy, and environmental justice.

All News

polls

Why Were the Polls So Wrong?

Like in 2016, polls predicted much stronger results for environmental advocates.

hog

Big Hog Loses Again

A federal court upheld a previous verdict against Smithfield Foods.

Trump

Trump Targets Environment in Final Days

Trump is refusing to concede and rushing to do as much environmental damage as possible before he leaves.

clean energy

Good News for Clean Energy

Duke Energy solar rebates and a webinar on future progress.

court

Chief Justice Too Close to Call

Cheri Beasley and Paul Newby are separated by a handful of votes.

Georgia

All Eyes on Georgia

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are in runoffs to give Joe Biden control of the U.S. Senate.

executive

How Biden Can Immediately Act on Climate

Absent definitive Senate control, executive action will be required.

ballots

Cooper, Stein Hang On, Others Up in the Air

Ballots continue to be tabulated, and you can help ensure more victories for environmental champions!

Biden

Biden Wins, Senate Still in Play

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

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