Support Walking and Biking
Now’s our chance to press for state investment in greener “active transportation” projects around the state: sidewalks, bike lanes, and greenways. The Appropriations subcommittees in the state House unveiled and adopted their proposed parts of the state budget last week. Those subcommittee reports will now go to the full Appropriations Committee for further discussion and […]
Tree Save Saved
It’s a win for the trees of our state — and all of us who depend on them! The sponsor of legislation which would have gutted local tree-save ordinances withdrew his bill from consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly last week. At present, many North Carolina municipalities require that new construction developments preserve some […]
Duke Wants More Rate Hikes Faster
Duke Energy wants to fast-track its rate hikes and cut public oversight out…
Raise Fees on Electric and Hybrid Cars?
It seems some misguided members of the North Carolina General Assembly…
Say NO to Gutting Tree Save Ordinances
North Carolina state legislators have launched another attempt to further hamstring local environmental protections, this time those which regulate tree removal. Senate Bill 367 would eliminate local governments’ authority to regulate tree removal on private property. This would repeal the many local “tree save” ordinances which require developers to set aside some wooded area for […]
Anti-Solar Bills Filed
Some state legislators seem determined to undermine all clean, renewable…
Reives, Foushee, Jackson, Sorg among 2019 NCLCV Green Tie Award recipients
RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) announced the honorees for their annual Green Tie Awards today. The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, at Marbles Kids Museum (201 E Hargett Street, Raleigh). First up is a trio of legislators with 100% ratings on the NCLCV scorecard for the […]
New Bills Advance Clean Energy Progress
Clean energy is clearly on the agenda for legislative action in 2019. Several good bills have been introduced — and one very bad one. First, here’s the good news: a few modest but positive energy efficiency bills are moving. House Bill 330 would require energy consumption in state buildings to be reduced 40% by 2025. […]
Oppose a New Wind Energy Ban
A few state senators are trying again to block clean wind energy development on nearly our entire coast. It’s time to tell our legislators to stop this nonsense. Low-wealth coastal counties are anxious to take advantage of wind energy to boost their local economies. North Carolina already has tough standards in place to control environmental […]
Legislative Watch: “A Monument to Bad Management”
Another state budget that cuts funding and jobs for North Carolina’s clean air and water protection agency.
