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The N.C. House this evening (Monday, Nov. 29) gave final legislative approval to H 220, "Choice of Energy Service," which blocks local governments from restricting fracked gas hookups, a useful tool in helping to fight climate change.

This week the N.C. General Assembly passed a state budget with bipartisan support and yesterday Governor Cooper signed it into law. The budget is a mixed bag overall and for the environment. Cassie Gavin explains.

Who carries out North Carolina's energy policies, and how will they enact the new law governing carbon emissions and electric rate-setting? Learn more about the N.C. Utilities Commission, and how its job affects our environment - and how the N.C....

This week at the N.C. General Assembly the focus was, like the previous few weeks, again on redistricting. The legislature passed voting maps for the U.S. Congress, the state Senate and the state House along party lines. N.C. law does not allow the...

A joint statement from the NC Sierra Club and NC League of Conservation Voters notes that a healthy environment starts with healthy democracy.

North Carolina lawmakers had a chance this year to help address one of the biggest problems facing low-income families: the big hit their incomes take from the cost of keeping the lights, heat and other power on. The newly passed state energy bill...

A new federal strategy to curb contamination from "forever chemicals" is a welcome step in protecting people and the environment, the N.C. Sierra Club said Monday (Oct. 18). The plan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was released...

This week the N.C. legislature did not take up any environmental bills but continued with redistricting map-making work which is expected to continue for at least a few weeks.

This week at the N.C. General Assembly, the focus was on energy policy. A major overhaul of energy law was passed - "H 951, “Energy Solutions for NC” - but without enough protections for low-income customers for N.C. Sierra Club to support it. And a...

A revised draft (version 49) of HB 951- now titled ”Energy Solutions for North Carolina” - that emerged publicly last week would set the state on a course to meet Governor Cooper’s goal to reduce carbon emissions 70% from 2005 by 2030. At the same...