…we needed to be more prepared,” Miller said. Follow-through required Will McDow, director of the Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds project for Environmental Defense Fund, said the state is taking a critically important step that will require substantial coordination across multiple state and federal agencies. “This really needs to be…
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Fine print in budget worries environmental advocates
…close to $1 billion, much of that legislation received the strong backing of the state’s environmental organizations. Cassie Gavin, senior director of governmental affairs with the North Carolina Sierra Club, said the initiatives showed strong commitments on resiliency and conservation, but there were provisions scattered through the document that wouldn’t…
New Energy Bills Pave the Way
2007-2008 Session SJR1987 — ERC Study Offshore Drilling for Energy Needs. Primary sponsors: Sen. James Forrester The first in a series of similar proposals, the bill was a joint resolution that read: “The Environmental Review Commission may study the desirability of encouraging the offshore drilling exploration for oil or natural…
New Hanover Board Tables Permit Action
New Hanover County commissioners tabled on Monday a public hearing and expected vote on proposed zoning ordinance changes that included a new special-use permit for heavy industry….
FarmsSHARE connects growers, underserved communities
…coordinator, explained, the program that was meant to be temporary steadily grew into what is now a network of food hubs, farmers and community-based organizations “working together to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally-grown food in underserved communities across our state while investing in small North Carolina businesses to cultivate…
McCrory Pledges ‘Action’ on N.C. 12
…meeting in Manteo about N.C. 12. Photo: Rob Morris, Outer Banks Voice During opening comments, Tata lightened the mood by explaining how the governor became part of the entourage.The original plan for the N.C. 12 tour and the town hall meeting included only Tata, who mentioned his trip during a…
Southern Shores to push mid-Currituck bridge project
The map shows the general location of the proposed mid-Currituck bridge. Image: NCDOT Reprinted from The Outer Banks Voice After being briefed by town attorney Ben Gallop on the lawsuit to block construction of the mid-Currituck bridge, the Southern Shores town council decided at its Jan. 5 meeting to take…