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As power plants transition away from dirty fuels such as coal to renewable energy sources, that means powering our transportation with electricity becomes cleaner, too. But North Carolina still needs to take action by adopting rules that will move...

President Biden's pledge to fight climate change specifically includes renewed support for offshore wind development along North Carolina's coastline, citing the economic benefits the N.C. Sierra Club also sees in the burgeoning sector. The N.C....

North Carolina has long been known for its beautiful beaches, which draw more than 12 million visitors and related revenue each year. But its 320 miles of oceanic shoreline could soon feature a new attraction – offshore wind energy, which could...

Every year, Congress approves a bill that sets out funding for the U.S. Coast Guard. But as we've seen many times in the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the N.C. General Assembly, what should be an innocuous piece of legislation has environmental...

We're in the midst of a busy summer at the N.C. Chapter, but fortunately we've brought some smart, energetic people on board! Meet our five summer fellows from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and UNC-Pembroke. They're helping us...

This week, the N.C. General Assembly released and voted on the budget (HB 103). Unfortunately, there was essentially no public process for reviewing the budget, so members of the minority party and the public were denied the opportunity to put...

In 2001, North Carolina's air ranked among the dirtiest in the nation, and the state's residents suffered accordingly. That changed 20 years ago this month, thanks to a coalition of lawmakers, environmental activists, and N.C. Sierra Club volunteer...

Any road to change comes with a few speed bumps. North Carolinians interested in switching to electric vehicles have plenty of questions - especially those who live in or travel through rural areas, where EV stations are far apart. These hesitations...

As lawmakers focused on the state budget - behind closed doors - they also eyed a bill that would make agency environmental rulemaking even more complicated, and potentially void environmental protections.

The N.C. legislature is in full swing this week and significant environmental bills are being considered. The budget is being negotiated, but that’s happening behind closed doors rather than in committees that are open to the public, so there’s a...