News: Cooper Veto Protects Local Government Options to Address Climate Change
December 9, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper today (Thursday, Dec. 9) vetoed H 220, "Choice of Energy Service," which would prevent local governments from restricting fracked gas hookups, one of the tools available to them in the fight against climate change.
The bill would...
Legislative Update: Gas industry bill advances
December 1, 2021
This week, the N.C. General Assembly met only on Monday and passed a handful of bills, including one that the N.C. Sierra Club has opposed since March: H 220, “Choice of Energy.” N.C. Sierra Club, along with 22 environmental and justice groups,...
News: NC Legislature Strips Local Governments of Option to Limit Gas Infrastructure
November 29, 2021
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.
Legislative Update: We have a budget!
November 19, 2021
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.
What's the NCUC, and what can it do to help fight climate change?
November 17, 2021
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....
Legislative Update: Redistricting redux
November 5, 2021
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...
News: New NC Electoral Maps Raise Same Disenfranchisement Problems
November 4, 2021
A joint statement from the NC Sierra Club and NC League of Conservation Voters notes that a healthy environment starts with healthy democracy.
Low-income neighbors need NC's help with energy bill burden
October 20, 2021
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...
News: Sierra Club Statement on EPA PFAS Roadmap
October 18, 2021
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...
Legislative Update: Redistricting predominates
October 15, 2021
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.