John, yesterday Gov. Cooper signed a milestone executive order that will power 2.3 million North Carolina homes with offshore wind by 2040 and bring a $140 billion investment into our clean energy economy.

But now he has an even bigger opportunity to continue cutting carbon emissions, saving lives, saving us money on our power bills, improving our air quality, and creating jobs.

Next Tuesday, the governor-appointed Environmental Management Commission will finally consider adding our state to its 11 neighbors in the climate coalition known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and they need a push from the governor.

Click here to send Gov. Cooper a quick note urging him to throw his support behind RGGI!

See below for more info.

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From: Carrie Clark <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:38 AM
Subject: John, tell Gov. Cooper to save lives, lower power bills, and create jobs
To: John xxxxxx <[email protected]>

For 12 years, 11 neighboring states have teamed up in a climate coalition. Now it’s North Carolina’s turn to join the team. Urge Gov. Cooper to act now! »

John,

Climate change is here, and it’s hurting our state and our people more every day. Gov. Roy Cooper has stepped up to this mounting challenge with his ambitious Clean Energy Plan, which pledges to make North Carolina carbon-neutral by 2050.

Now it’s time to put these goals into action by joining what’s called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a group of 11 (and soon 12) neighbor states who have set gradually lower caps on carbon emissions and sped up their transition to a clean energy economy.

The state Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will consider a petition to add North Carolina to RGGI as soon as next month, so we have to act fast!

Gov. Cooper appointed 60% of the EMC, making him the right voice to get this done.

With a closely divided Congress and a pro-polluter General Assembly, this is our best chance to act on climate for all North Carolinians. Tell Gov. Cooper to support the petition now! »

Email Gov. Cooper

Over the last 16 years, the RGGI states have far exceeded the rest of the country in carbon reductions, economic growth, and power bills savings. Wouldn’t you like North Carolina to join in these benefits?

A 47% drop in carbon emissions, almost twice other states’ reduction
A 47% GDP boost, almost a third more than other states' growth
A nearly 6% drop in power bills, compared to an almost 9% hike in other states
$5.7 billion in public health savings

Maybe most importantly, RGGI states have reaped $3 billion to invest in clean energy and energy efficiency for low-income communities and communities of color. They are hit first and worst by pollution and climate impacts, so we must ensure they benefit from RGGI.

Click here to send Gov. Cooper a message from John xxxxxx: “Add us to RGGI, and use this opportunity to advance environmental justice!” »

Together, we’ll keep working to make North Carolina a leader in climate action and climate justice for frontline communities, so that we improve everyone’s health and quality of life.

Thanks for taking action,
Carrie
Carrie Clark, Executive Director
NC League of Conservation Voters

P.S. It takes just a few clicks to make a difference. Get started now, John »

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