NC League of Conservation Voters

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration and reminder of the hard-fought freedoms we enjoy today. It is a time to reflect on the amazing leaders and community organizers that forever changed our country. It is also a reminder of the ongoing fight to protect our freedoms.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It marks the end of slavery in the United States and stands as a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and the continued pursuit of equality.

That struggle for equality continued for generations. One of the most significant victories came with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had prevented many Black Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote. The Act helped dismantle barriers such as literacy tests and strengthened federal protections for voters, expanding access to the ballot box across the country.

But the fight for voting rights did not end with the passage of the Act. The monumental ruling by the Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais has made it more important than ever to get out in our communities and vote. We need to protect the freedom that so many fought for us to have.

Freedom is both a right and a responsibility. Join the fight now. Visit nclcv.org.

06/10/2026

Raleigh PowerUp NC attended the Produce Safety and Preservation Workshop hosted by our community partner, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, at Camden Street Learning Garden. Emma, the farm coordinator, taught our team about the importance of soil and water testing, methods to prevent cross contamination, how to inspect and wash produce, and how to store produce - all good things to keep in mind when we help our community members harvest from the PowerUp garden bed!

06/03/2026

North Carolinians deserve a Supreme Court that protects people, not corporate monopolies. Justice Anita Earls called out the NC Supreme Court’s pro‑polluter ruling as “unlawful and arbitrary,” exposing how it greenlights unchecked profits for Duke Energy while families face ever-increasing bills and disconnections. This decision rewards greed, hurts low‑income communities, and threatens our clean‑energy future. Justice Earls’ dissent reminds us what good leadership looks like: pro‑environment, pro‑democracy, and pro‑people. We will continue fighting for clean air, clean water, and fair energy for all. Join the fight. Link in bio.

06/02/2026

05/27/2026

We were so thrilled to have Justice Earls join us at the Green Tie Awards this month to talk about the importance of having an independent judiciary that can hold our legislature accountable, protect our rights, and ensure equal justice for all

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this Tuesday for our annual Green Tie event. Our work would not be possible without our dedicated partners across the state from elected officials to aligned organizations to our passionate community members. This year, we are honored to have hosted keynote speaker Justice Anita Earles and hear her powerful message addressing the importance of both hope and action in this political moment.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Green Tie awardees:

Catalyst Award: Mayor Mondale Robinson of Enfield
Defender of the Environment: Attorney General Jeff Jackson
Senator of the Year: Julie Mayfield
Representative of the Year: Kanika Brown

Rising Stars: Representative Bryan Cohn, Representative Mike Colvin, Representative Julie Greenfield, Representative Beth Helfrich, Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler, Representative Jordan Lopez, Representative Rodney Pierce, Representative Dante Pittman, Representative Tracy Clark, Representative Sophia Chitlik, Representative Woodson Brady, and Representative Caleb Theodros

We thank these legislators for tirelessly.

Your support helps NCLCV continue our critical work advocating for sound environmental policies and holding our decision-makers accountable. Donate through the link in our bio.

05/13/2026

It took six months of fighting in court for every legal vote to count, but Allison Riggs was finally sworn in one year ago today!

Justice Riggs’ victory proved democracy can prevail but the threats to our freedoms and democracy continue.

We must recommit to defending the rule of law against gerrymandered maps & attacks on voting
rights.

Without a fair, representative democracy, we cannot fight for a clean, healthy state to live in. That’s why we believe we need a healthy democracy to have a healthy environment

Join the movement at nclcv.org

04/22/2026

Celebrate Earth Day by taking action today!

04/02/2026

Duke Energy wants to raise customer energy bills by 18% — approximately $34/month for the average customer — over the next two years. This is on top of fuel costs that are expected to rise as the war in Iran rages on.

Instead of investing in expensive, dirty fossil fuels, Duke should be investing in the cheapest, cleanest sources of energy: wind and solar. These clean energy sources are the quickest way to add energy to our grid AND do not require volatile fuel costs.

Call the NC Utilities Commission at 919-733-7328 and tell them they must reign in Duke Energy’s greed and stop this rate hike! Hardworking NC families deserve better.

02/13/2026