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  NCLCV · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM

New threats to the right to vote

Plus, EPA invites power companies to skip air pollution controls, and volunteers are helping keep the Trump Administration from hiding environmental data. All this in your CIB for March 31st, 2025. EPA invites power companies to skip air pollution controls, and volunteers are helping keep the Trump …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
March 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Judge blocks Trump's attempt to terminate the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Plus, a new opportunity to fight back against increased climate pollution, and Gov. Josh Stein proposes more resources for clean water and land conservation. All this in your CIB for March 24th, 2025. Judge blocks Trump's attempt to terminate the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a new opportunity to …
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM

We need them; they need us.

Join us May 21st to recognize their bravery, integrity, and dedication. Hey John, Our political situation is overwhelming at times. But during these times, it's more important than ever to applaud the brave leaders standing up for environmental protections and social justice. Like NCLCV,…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM

NC Senate Approves Polluter Giveaway Bill

and they also approved a bill stripping AG's power to challenge Trump's unlawful orders. Plus, the EPA attacks clean air and water rules. All this in your CIB for March 17th, 2025. The NC Senate rushes through a major rollback of climate action goals, and we look at the retreat from environmental pr…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
March 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Gov. Stein acts on clean water + climate; federal cuts hit home in NC

Plus an action you can take to protect our democracy. All this in your CIB for March 10th, 2025. Gov. Stein announces clean water and climate actions, federal clean energy funding cuts hurt NC, and anti-democracy bills are moving in Raleigh. All this in your CIB for March 10th, 2025.  Stein Acts on …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
March 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM

National scorecard, gutting the EPA, and stripping the AG's power

Plus an action you can take to protect our democracy. All this in your CIB for March 3rd, 2024. A new National Environmental Scorecard, the plan to gut the EPA, and defending the Attorney General’s power to protect North Carolinians in court. All this in your CIB for March 3rd, 2025.  NC Delegation'…
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Take two actions to protect our democracy

We cannot address environmental issues without having a healthy, representative democracy. Help us protect it by taking these two actions. Dear John,  We can’t protect our environment and communities without having a healthy, representative democracy. And right now, our democracy is being threatene…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Help protect our votes and communities!

Actions you can take to protect our democracy. Plus, a small NC community stands up to injustice. All this in your CIB for February 24th, 2024 Pressure mounts on sore loser Griffin, a small NC community stands up to injustice, and the latest legislative threat to voting rights. All this in your CIB …
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Our state leaders need our support.

Right now is such a critical time for us to support the leaders who are wise enough and brave enough to stand up to protect our environment and our democracy. Hey John, Right now is such a critical time for us to support the leaders who are wise enough and brave enough to stand up to pro…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
February 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Trump Cuts Funding for Farmers

Plus, state leaders continue defending democratic processes, and some offshore wind projects are still moving forward Trump cuts farmers' funding, state leaders continue defending democratic processes, and some offshore wind projects are still moving forward. All this in your CIB for February 17th,…
  Lari Hatley · [email protected]
February 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM

When National Rollbacks Threaten Climate Actions

State leadership is more important than ever. Help us in this work by creating your will for free and listing us a beneficiary.     + Dear John, In a time when national rollbacks threaten climate actions and environmental protections, state leadership has never been more critical. North …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
February 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM

A New Ruling on Case Challenging 60,000+ Votes

A NC Superior court judge ruled against throwing out 60,000 legal votes. Plus, Trump's assault on environmental justice and the bill seeking to strip AG's power. A state trial judge rules against Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out legal votes, a new bill could prohibit the Attorney General fr…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM

NC fights against Trump’s illegal cuts to federal funding

Plus, court battle over NC Supreme Court continues, World Wetlands Day, and more! NC fights against Trump’s illegal cuts to federal funding for clean energy and environmental protection, court battles continue over efforts to steal the votes of 60,000 North Carolina citizens, and recognizing World …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM

Trump's assault on the environment

Plus, his politicization of disaster relief, and Griffin's efforts to overturn the NC Supreme Court election . All this and more in your CIB for January 27th, 2025. Trump’s assault on our environment, the state of Griffin's voter disenfranchisement efforts, and Trump's politization of disa…
  Dan Crawford · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Save the date to help us push forward state action despite national setbacks

With the disastrous national rollbacks on climate actions and environmental protections, we need state action more than ever. And we won’t have that without support from elected environmental champions. Hey John, With the national rollbacks on climate actions and environmental protection…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Senate hearings for Trump's cabinet picks

Plus, renewable energy is booming for the NC economy. All this and more in your CIB for January 21st, 2025. Trump’s disastrous cabinet picks get their first Senate hearings, while renewable energy is booming for the NC economy. All this and more in your CIB for January 21st, 2025. …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM

It's official: the pro-polluter super-majority has been broken

Plus, Biden protects 625 million acres, and NC's clean energy year in review. The pro-polluter supermajority has finally been broken, Joe Biden protects 625 million acres from offshore drilling, and NCLCV’s Meech Carter reviews 2024 in energy policy. All this in your CIB for January 13th, 2…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Stein leads on disaster relief

Plus, a federal judge considers NC voter challenges, and clean energy advocates prepare for a hostile presidency.  Governor Stein leads on disaster relief, a federal judge considers NC voter challenges, and clean energy advocates prepare for a hostile presidency. All this in your CIB for Ja…
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Our priorities for 2025. Are you with us?

With your help we can help WNC, hold polluters accountable, and protect our environment at the legislature. Dear John, Our country is anxious about what Trump’s election will mean for our environment. We’re anxious too, but we are also committed. In 2025, we are committed to working with …
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 5:13 PM

New climate commitment depends on state action

Last week, the president and governors across the country committed to a new target for reducing pollution. Are you committed? Dear John, Last week, President Biden announced a new climate target of reducing U.S. climate pollution by 61-66% by 2035. But how will we reach that goal with Tr…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Appointments, ballot challenges case, + Biden delivers on climate

 All this in your final CIB for 2024! Governor-elect Stein makes key appointments, the battle over ballot challenges continues, and the Biden Administration finalizes major climate rules. All this in your CIB for December 23rd, 2024. Stein Names Key Cabinet Appointments Last week, G…
  Khalilah Karim + Lari Hatley · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Have you heard about our Foundation's three programs?

Dear John, check out NCLCVF's three programs and their impacts on communities in NC Dear John, Have you heard about NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation’s three programs and their impacts? Power the Vote, Power Up and Power the Boards? Our Power the Vote program, which is one of th…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Riggs wins + Cooper and Stein challenge polluter power grab

Plus, NC celebrates clean energy progress under Cooper. All this in your CIB for December 16th, 2024. Justice Riggs wins election to a full term, Cooper and Stein sue to block an unconstitutional legislative power grab, and NC celebrates clean energy progress under Cooper. All this in your …
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 5:17 PM

You helped us make a difference in NC

Dear John, Dear John, While the national election results were incredibly disappointing, North Carolina was one of the few bright spots. And thanks to your votes and your generosity, we were able to make our largest election investment ever in North Carolina leadership, and it paid off. …
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Tell your representative to uphold veto of SB 382

Tell them to deliver more funds to WNC and protect our democracy. Tell your Representative to reject this political stunt and provide more aid to WNC» John, This is our last chance to ask our representatives to stand up against this blatant undermining of election results.  Despite its na…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 5:04 PM

The fight against a polluter power grab

Plus, a small town takes on a corporate giant. This and more in your CIB for December 9th, 2024. The fight against a polluter power grab continues, a small town sues Duke Energy, and the razor-thin contest for NC Supreme Court. All this in your CIB for December 9th, 2024. Polluter P…
  Lari + Khalilah · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 4:40 PM

We have never needed you more

The election of Donald Trump and the threat he poses to our climate and democracy should frighten us all. Dear John, We have never needed you more. The election of Donald Trump and the threat he poses to our climate and democracy should frighten us all. Consider just two of his nominees: …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Contact your legislators today

and tell them to provide more relief to WNC. This and more in your CIB for December 2nd, 2024. Citizen action is needed now to stop a polluter power grab. Plus, attacks on election integrity continue, and Trump names more poor picks for cabinet posts. All this in your CIB for December 2nd, …
  Dan Crawford · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Reject SB 382 + provide more aid to WNC

Tell your legislators to reject this political stunt and provide more aid to WNC. Tell your legislators to reject this political stunt and provide more aid to WNC» John, After we elected Josh Stein, Jeff Jackson, and other state officials, the Republican supermajority at the legislature d…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
November 25, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Pro-polluters are trying to strip powers from elected officials

Plus major developments in NC Supreme Court election, and some resource to help with election anxiety. All this in your CIB for November 25th, 2024. Pro-polluters are trying to strip powers from elected state leaders, major developments in NC Supreme Court election, and some resources for p…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Trump + Stein transitions

Transitions are in progress in Washington and Raleigh, plus a key state judicial contest appears headed to a recount. All this in your CIB for November 18th, 2024. Transitions are in progress in Washington and Raleigh, plus a key state judicial contest appears headed to a recount. All this …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 7:57 PM

North Carolinians choose pro-environment state leaders

Plus a first look at the national results and a disappointing decision on the state carbon plan. All this in your CIB for the week of November 12th, 2024. North Carolinians choose pro-environment state leaders, a first look at the national results and a disappointing decision on the state c…
  Dan Crawford · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Some good election news for you

Yes, the national election results were devastating, but there is some good news for our state. Thanks to your votes and your generosity... Dear John, Yes, the national election results were devastating, but there is good news. Thanks to your votes and your generosity, we were able to mak…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Record early voting sets up big election day finale

Plus the contest for NC Attorney General, and another baseless lawsuit challenging voters. All this in your CIB for the week of November 4th, 2024. Record early voting, the contest for NC Attorney General, and another baseless lawsuit challenging voters. All this in your CIB for the week of…
  Khalilah + Lari · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Races in NC are won by small margins

If we want more climate leaders, we need to elect them next week. Dear John, We truly appreciate the leader and advocate Sarah is, not only for our environment, but for our communities, our kids, and our state. If we want more leaders like her, we need to elect them next week.  Hurricane…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
October 28, 2024 at 6:56 PM

The contest for a key NC Supreme Court seat

Plus the Biden Administration goes all in on clean energy approvals, and key races from the White House to the courthouse are too close to call. All this in your CIB for the week of October 28th, 2024. The contest for a key NC Supreme Court seat, the Biden Administration goes all in on clea…
  Dan Crawford · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 6:33 PM

I am proud of our work, but it isn’t done.

We all know races in NC are won by small margins. Dear John, To say that my wife has been busy this year would be an understatement. She has been so busy lately standing up to the Republicans in the General Assembly, protecting our environment, and fighting to defend democracy. And when s…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Big Oil's money trail

Early voting is underway, tracking the Big Oil money trail, and illustrating the climate action divide. All this in your CIB for the week of October 21st, 2024. Early voting is underway, tracking the Big Oil money trail, and illustrating the climate action divide. All this in your CIB for t…
  Rep. Sarah Crawford · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM

The most important election of our lives

I feel a little like a broken record telling people that this is the most important election of our lives. I said that two years ago, and I said it two years before that... Dear John, I feel a little like a broken record telling people that this is the most important election of our lives…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Green Voter Guide for NC + more

An update on climate disasters, a rare win at the US Supreme Court, and more! All this in your CIB for the week of October 14th, 2024. Groups launch Green Voter Guide NC, an update on climate disasters, a rare win at the US Supreme Court, and more. All in your CIB for the week of October 14…
  Carrie Clark · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Hurricane Helene Response Efforts

John, our friends need our help. So do our neighbors, coworkers, and relatives. Dear John, Our friends need our help. So do our neighbors, coworkers, and relatives. We have seen heartbreaking devastation come to Western NC. Boone and Asheville have been receiving a lot of news (for good …
  NCLCV · [email protected]
October 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Hurricane Helene warns of storms to come

Plus how to give to WNC communities, and Tim Walz hits JD Vance on climate and democracy. All this in your CIB for the week of October 7th, 2024. Hurricane Helene warns of more climate disasters to come, give to WNC communities, and climate & democracy in the vice-presidential debate. A…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Robinson tops dirty dozen

Mark Robinson tops the new “Dirty Dozen” list, an NC judge voids limits on likely human carcinogens in drinking water supplies, and tracking new clean energy investments in NC. All this in your CIB for the week of September 30th, 2024. Robinson tops the new “Dirty Dozen” list, an NC judge v…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Bill Nye The Science Guy, Gov. Cooper, + Kamala Harris

Bill Nye launches Climate Voters for Harris/Walz in NC, Gov. Cooper appoints a new DEQ chief, and a new federal energy efficiency rule may help plug a gap in state standards. All this in your CIB for the week of September 23rd, 2024. Bill Nye launches Climate Voters for Harris/Walz in NC, G…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
September 16, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Backpedaling energy efficiency

A major retreat on home energy efficiency becomes law, NC is in play for the presidential contest, and a look ahead to NC Climate Week. All this in your CIB for the week of September 16th, 2024. A major retreat on home energy efficiency becomes law, NC is in play for the presidential contes…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Buying back the White House

Big Oil is pouring big money to buy back the White House, energy efficiency is up for a real legislative vote this week, and a major wind energy milestone. All this in your CIB for the week of September 9th, 2024. Big Oil is pouring big money to buy back the White House, energy efficiency i…
  Dan Crawford · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Some bad news folks – potential veto override

Tell your senator to uphold Governor Cooper's veto of SB 166 and act on climate change. Tell your senator to uphold Governor Cooper's veto of SB 166 and act on climate change» Hey John, Some bad news folks. The pro-polluter majority will be back in session next week (Sept. 9th) and there’…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Council of State endorsements + more

Explaining NCLCV’s Council of State endorsements, EPA asked to step in, and new investments in NC state and local parks. All this in your CIB for the week of September 3rd, 2024. Explaining NCLCV’s Council of State endorsements, EPA asked to step in, and new investments in NC state and loca…
  NCLCV · [email protected]
August 26, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Good energy and election news--let's not let up!

Harris and Stein support could help down-ballot environmental champs in NC, nationally the U.S. is on track to slash carbon emissions, and commenting on wind leasing off the NC coast. This and more in your CIB for the week of August 26th, 2024. Harris and Stein support could help down-ballo…
  Lari Hatley · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 5:31 PM

A report on the impact we are having

John, we want to give you a glimpse at just some of the good our supporters do. John, I want to share our most recent report on how our programs are affecting NC’s political landscape and communities across the state. This includes winning an important political race, working alongside commun…