State of North Carolina Archives: on Environment

Alma Adams: Protect our environment for future generations

Alma Adams received the highest grade of 100 from the League of Conservation Voters in their most recent legislative score card. Alma will always work to protect our land and water resources. We must do more to combat climate change. I'll support investing in more renewable energy sources and green technology. We can even create new jobs while taking steps to protect our environment.

Paul Wright: Require package labeling to let their citizens know of GMO

Sandy Smith: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Strongly Support, we must protect our environment without hindering American jobs and business.

Roy Cooper: Toughen environmental permitting & quality mandates

Cooper indicates support of the following principles regarding NC environmental law.
• Require a cost/benefit analysis on the economic impact of proposed environmental regulations.
• Provide funding for recycling programs.
• Maintain minimum environmental quality as mandated by current federal regulations.
• Toughen the permit process for hog farms by requiring owners to pay an application fee and implement state-regulated `Best Management Practice` waste cleanup standards.

Sean Haugh: Reduce environmental regulations

Haugh indicates support for the following principles regarding the environment and energy:
• "Reduce regulation."

Thom Tillis: AdWatch: Allowed toxic coal ash pollution on Dan River

TEXT: Thom Tillis Gave Polluters a Pass
- News & Record 7/3/2014
Coal Industry Boosts Tillis' Campaign Coffers
- The News & Observer 8/7/2014
Coal Ash Cleanup May Cost North Carolinians
- Charlotte Observer, 7/3/2014

NARRATOR: Now North Carolinians are at risk of picking up the tab for coal ash cleanup. Thom Tillis: protecting polluters, not North Carolina families. Environmental Defense Action Fund is responsible for the content of this advertising.

Andy Wells: Voted to weaken environmental & health regulations

Analysis by N.C. LCV: SB 553 earned modest bipartisan support after some of the most environmentally objectionable provisions regarding landfills and electronic waste recycling were removed.

Veto Message: Provisions in the legislation allowing trash receptacles in exit corridors could pose a fire safety risk for residents and emergency responders. Also, this legislation could allow septic system permits to be issued that circumvent state septic system rules which can hurt public health and threaten clean water. Both of these provisions threaten public health and safety.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 78-31-11, Roll Call #804 on Aug/29/19; Vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper on Sep/20/19; Veto Sustained in Senate 28-21-1, Roll Call #663 on Jan/14/20; State Sen. Andy Wells voted YES.

Tim Moore: Voted to weaken environmental & health regulations

Analysis by N.C. LCV: SB 553 earned modest bipartisan support after some of the most environmentally objectionable provisions regarding landfills and electronic waste recycling were removed.

Veto Message: Provisions in the legislation allowing trash receptacles in exit corridors could pose a fire safety risk for residents and emergency responders. Also, this legislation could allow septic system permits to be issued that circumvent state septic system rules which can hurt public health and threaten clean water. Both of these provisions threaten public health and safety.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 78-31-11, Roll Call #804 on Aug/29/19; Vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper on Sep/20/19; Veto Sustained in Senate 28-21-1, Roll Call #663 on Jan/14/20; Speaker Tim Moore voted YES.