Governor Cooper has issued an executive order to reduce NC’s Carbon Emissions by 40% from 2005 levels by 2025.  The WENOCA Group of the Sierra Club will present Cassie Gavins, lobbyist for our North Carolina state Sierra Club chapter in the North Carolina state legislature to talk about the Governor's order, what it means, and how we can help. 

The Governor has taken a major step with the executive order to address climate change, which is adversely impacting North Carolina’s communities. The latest science from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change underscores the need for immediate action to slow climate change. Communities across North Carolina are ready to be part of a cleaner, more environmentally friendly economy that does not involve fossil fuels. In fact, some cities and counties in the state have already adopted 100 percent clean energy goals of their own.

Cassie will talk about the Executive Order and its impact on clean energy and climate change, and how we can weigh in to influence the state's clean energy plan to ensure we meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Cassie Gavin has been the Director of Government Relations for the NC Chapter of the Sierra Club based in Raleigh for 6 years. She is an attorney and previously worked in land conservation in Wilmington. Cassie represents the Sierra Club at the NC General Assembly and in working with our agencies and the executive branch. In her free time, Cassie enjoys kayaking and hiking.