NC Senate again tries to undermine Clean Power Plan
August 5, 2015
“North Carolina has the chance to again be a leader in the Southeast - just as we were when we passed the Clean Smokestacks Act in 2002 and the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard in 2007. But it appears that Senate leaders and the McCrory...
EPA action creates opportunity for North Carolina
August 3, 2015
“North Carolina is well-positioned to be a leader under the Clean Power Plan, as released today,” said Molly Diggins, state director for the NC Sierra Club. “We led the nation with the landmark 2002 Clean Smokestacks Act; and again in 2007 with the...
NC Sierra Club praises Iberdrola announcement of NC's first wind project
July 14, 2015
“This project continues the North Carolina renewable energy success story. Today’s announcement moves North Carolina further in the direction of being a leader in a clean energy economy, while moving us away from our reliance fossil fuels that are...
Two NC volunteers get national Sierra Club awards
June 17, 2015
Every year, the Sierra Club presents awards for volunteer leaders from across the country. This year, two of the award recipients - Henry Fansler and Jim Reynolds - are from North Carolina, and their accolades are well-deserved! The award ceremony...
In Memoriam: Bill Gupton
June 16, 2015
It is with great sadness that we tell you that Bill Gupton passed away on June 16 after struggling with advanced lung cancer for several months. Bill has been an extraordinary force for the Sierra Club here in North Carolina for many years. He was...
NC Solar Policies Under Attack
May 20, 2015
House Bills 332 and 760 would freeze North Carolina’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS) and dramatically shift state policy away from solar energy.Since 2007, North Carolina has been the only state in the Southeast with a requirement that...
BREAKING: State Environmental Policy Under Attack
April 29, 2015
The NC House is expected to hear a bill that would severely weaken the NC Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). What is SEPA? In 1969, the US Congress passed one of the nation’s great environmental laws, NEPA, or the National Environmental Policy Act....
Op-Ed: A clear need for a clean power plan for NC
April 7, 2015
"So far, no public steps have been taken by the administration to engage citizens, renewable energy providers or other businesses in the essential discussion of how our state will design a workable plan to reduce carbon emissions while preparing to...
McCrory administration sends mixed signals on wind power
March 6, 2015
In a recent comment letter from DENR Secretary Don van der Vaart to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the McCrory administration went on record requesting that offshore wind projects not be allowed within 24 nautical miles of the...
NC Sierra Club urges focus on renewables instead of offshore drilling
January 27, 2015
"As the administration moves to finalize this draft proposal, we hope they'll recognize that North Carolina’s energy future should be focused on tapping our region's large offshore wind potential. Choosing clean energy will benefit economies up and...