CIB 10/31/2016: Election 2016 gives new meaning to “trick or treat”
Given the range of outcomes possible in this election, from great forward progress to environmental political disaster, Campaign 2016 is giving new meaning to the Halloween theme of “trick or treat.”
CIB 10/17/16: Damaging report shows NC air dirtier under McCrory’s watch
A new study details how enforcement of air pollution controls has collapsed in NC under the McCrory Administration. Read more in this week’s CIB.
Media Advisory: Environmental groups demand five questions for Governor McCrory at debate
Governor McCrory must be held accountable for his failure to protect communities from the dangers posed by coal ash contamination.
CIB 8/29/2016: Culture of disrespect
State health agency employees are distressed that their work is disrespected by their political bosses while Duke Energy wants to know who’s releasing their ‘secrets’ to public view.
May the odds be ever in your favor
State toxicologist testifies McCrory administration knew of health risks to homeowners but reversed ‘do-not-drink’ letters regardless.
CIB 7/18/2016: True cost of justice
What is the cost of a judicial system that citizens cannot afford to use? This week in CIB: Administrative Watch: Prohibitive Bonding If the law prices simple access to the courts beyond the means of the overwhelming majority of the public, can the agency whose decisions are shielded from review still be considered accountable to the public? […]
PR: Gov. McCrory Signs Duke Energy Protection Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Todd 919.244.5868 katie@nclcv.org GOV. MCCRORY SIGNS “DUKE ENERGY PROTECTION ACT” Former Duke employee shows his loyalty to former employer, not current constituents RALEIGH : To no surprise, Governor Pat McCrory signed disastrous coal ash legislation into law last Friday, further stalling the cleanup of the state’s toxic coal ash mess. […]
CIB 7/11/16: Legislative session wins
Conservationists held off some of the worst ideas proposed during this legislative session. This week in CIB.
Our statement: NC Senate’s failure to hold Duke Energy accountable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Jackson 252.432.9716 doug@targetedpersuasion.com NC Senate proposes yet another sweetheart coal ash deal for Charlotte-based energy monopoly (Raleigh) Today, the North Carolina Senate revealed another sweetheart coal ash deal for Duke Energy in the gutted and amended House Bill 630. This bill would get rid of the coal ash commission, […]
CIB 6/27/16: Bad bills growing like weeds in Raleigh
It’s whack-a-mole time for anti-environmental legislation in Raleigh, and at this point the moles are winning. This week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Anti-Environment Measures Metastasize Judging by the growing number of legislative assaults on North Carolina’s environment, the end of this legislative session can’t come soon enough. (How about last week?) Bills to retreat from critical environmental […]
