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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

Urge Gov. Cooper to Join Climate Coalition!

12 neighboring states are cutting emissions and power bills while creating jobs. Let’s join them!

Resiliency Shifting State Climate Policy

Gov. Cooper is focusing not only on preventing climate impacts but helping communities bounce back.

Regan Earns Praise at EPA Hearing

Make sure Burr and Tillis support him.

GM Will Go All-Electric by 2035

The carmaker pledged to get rid of gas-powered cars within 15 years.

Biden Boosts Climate, Environmental Justice

Last Wednesday was the biggest day for federal climate action in history.

Thank Biden for Acting on Climate!

He marshaled his entire administration to tackle this urgent crisis. Thank him!

Clean Energy

Urge Gov. Cooper to Join Climate Coalition!

12 neighboring states are cutting emissions and power bills while creating jobs. Let’s join them!

Roots of the Texas Power Disaster

Many things went wrong, but clean energy was not among them.

Cooper Names New Environment Secretary

Dionne Delli-Gatti will replace Michael Regan at DEQ.

Poll: NC Supports Wind Energy

Voters want more wind and solar, less coal, oil, and natural gas.

Duke’s Failing Report Card

They have a long way to go in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Major NC Offshore Wind Project Announced

With state legislators’ wind ban over, the first major offshore project is in the works.

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DOJ

DOJ Nixes Trump Enforcement Limits

Biden’s Department of Justice is strengthening environmental enforcement.

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Putting More Beaches at Risk

State bills would boost construction of ill-advised terminal groins.

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Duke’s Failing Report Card

They have a long way to go in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy.

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Duke Must Pay More for Coal Ash Cleanup

Attorney General Josh Stein reached a settlement that will force Duke to pay most of the cleanup cost.

Regan

Regan Earns Praise at EPA Hearing

Make sure Burr and Tillis support him.

Regan

Urge Burr and Tillis: Confirm Regan to EPA!

Michael Regan will fight for America like he has for North Carolina. Tell our senators to support him!

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Court: Release the Red Wolves

A federal judge ordered North Carolina’s captive red wolves back into the wild.

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Major NC Offshore Wind Project Announced

With state legislators’ wind ban over, the first major offshore project is in the works.

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GM Will Go All-Electric by 2035

The carmaker pledged to get rid of gas-powered cars within 15 years.

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