Dear Friends,
As the budget process continues in the legislature, we took the time last night to honor a number of dedicated public servants who strive to protect North Carolina’s environment at our seventh annual Green Tie Awards dinner. Our keynote speaker, John Campbell from WasteZero, spoke on the need to limit the production of solid waste and described his company’s innovative solution to this problem. Apart from our award winners, which are listed below, the event commended Representative Tom Murry and past rising star award winner Representative Ruth Samuelson for their continued hard work in defending the environment in North Carolina’s General Assembly, especially their actions in stopping the push to repeal The Renewable Portfolio Standard. We thank them, the award winners, and all those in the legislature and community who recognize the need for a strong conservation movement.
- 2013 Defender of the Environment – Representative Deborah Ross – Awarded for her consistent willingness to defend against bad environmental legislation, the pollution lobby, and her commitment to taking a strong stand to defend our communities against environmental degradation.
- 2013 Senator of the Year – Senator Dan Blue – Awarded for his consistent ability to prioritize protecting our environment when making hard decisions, his long-time and effective willingness to engage with the environmental community, and providing real leadership over the years on key issues at the intersection of environment and social justice.
- 2013 Representative of the Year – Representative Susan Fisher – Awarded for her sponsorship and votes for sound environmental legislation, being proactive on environmental issues, and her notable environmental record.
- 2013 Catalyst Award – Sue Sturgis, The Institute for Southern Studies – Awarded for her long history and strong commitment to educating the public about important environmental issues through media coverage bringing attention to actions threatening North Carolina’s environment and quality of life.
Legislation we are keeping an eye on are listed below. Please feel free to contact us with any questions atmichael@nclcv.org and logan@nclcv.org, or you can contact Dan at dan@nclcv.org.
Best,
Michael and Logan | michael@nclcv.org, logan@nclcv.org
OPPOSE
HB74 PERIODIC REVIEW AND EXPIRATION OF RULES
HB94 AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS | SB112
HB120 BLDING CODES: LOCAL CONSISTENCY/EXEMPT CABLE
HB201 REINSTATE 2009 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODES
HB628 PROTECT/PROMOTE NC LUMBER
HB1011 GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT
SB10 GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT
SB112 AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS | HB94
SB151 COASTAL POLICY REFORM ACT OF 2013
SB163 PROTECT LANDOWNERS’ WATER RIGHTS
SB515 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS REFORM ACT
SB612 REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2013
SB635 TRANSMISSION LINE OWNERSHIP
SUPPORT
SB677 CORPORATE INCOME TAX REDUCTION & REFORM
SB710 FAIR SHARE CONTRIBUTION FOR ELECT. VEHICLES
HB315 PLASTICS LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB401 EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY RATES
HB440 NORTH CAROLINA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT
SB706 EXTEND RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT CARRYOVER
HB573 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEE USES
The HotList is a weekly email the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) sends out during session where we talk about relevant legislation and share information on key environmental issues as they come before the General Assembly. While primarily intended for elected representatives, the HotList is also made public to any and all who are concerned about the environment.
