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North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Can we keep up - and keep up with - economic and population growth, and continue to fight climate change? The N.C. Sierra Club says yes, and State Director Cynthia Satterfield...

Governor Cooper has issued an executive order that sets new statewide goals on environmental justice and climate, including transportation electrification.

As in 2020, we all faced a number of challenges posed by the pandemic and a deepening partisan divide in our nation. As Sierrans, we faced the usual hurdles in our mission to "explore, enjoy and" especially "PROTECT our planet." Nevertheless, we...

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...

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,...

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.