First Thoughts On The General Assembly Elections
The balance of power in the next North Carolina General Assembly is clear. All of that politicking has landed NC, well, right back where we started. >>more
Feb. 18: Rethinking Smart Growth with Chris Joyell
Join us to hear from Chris Joyell, Director of the Asheville Design Center, as we re-examine the role smart growth plays in community planning and development. >>more
Buncombe County Approves 40 New Solar Projects
The County Commission approved 40 new solar installations at county buildings, local public schools and A-B Tech. Thanks to everyone who made their voice heard to achieve this result! >>more
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Speak up for stricter discharge permits and a healthier and cleaner Pigeon River. Email DEQ with better recommendations today.
Stop The Bluffs At River Bend
Help fight a planned mega-development that would be built on 92 acres of intact forest directly next to Richmond Hill Park, increase traffic, and pollute the French Broad River.
MT Raleigh Report: Two Good News Appointments, What’s Next at the General Assembly
In case you missed it, two of North Carolina’s environmental leaders got new, high profile jobs recently.
First, Secretary of the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Michael S. Regan was appointed by President-Elect Joe Biden to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Prior to leading NC DEQ, Secretary Regan led clean energy expansion programs at the Environmental Defense Fund, and also served as an air quality expert at the EPA for almost a decade. You might remember that Secretary Regan also received hundreds of public comments from MountainTrue members and our allies calling for full excavation of North Carolina’s coal ash in 2019 – a decision he ultimately ordered, resulting in the largest coal ash cleanup in US history.
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