North Carolina
North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules
A change approved last month would let builders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of a voluntary suite green building standards.
politics
N.C. elections left ‘status quo’ in power, but some still see hope for clean energy
Climate activists failed to flip the state’s legislature, but the politics and economics of clean energy leave an opening for action — so long as Duke Energy is on board.
politics
With campaign cash, Duke Energy weighs in on close N.C. legislative races
The utility’s general election campaign contributions were more bipartisan than its primary giving, a sign that it might be hedging its bets on the election outcome.
politics
Tight down-ballot races could decide North Carolina’s energy policy future
The outcome in about a dozen competitive legislative races and the contest for Lt. Governor could tip the balance on climate and clean energy legislation in the state.
transportation
How fossil fuels won round one of North Carolina’s Volkswagen settlement payout
Legislative politics, industry influence, and financial pressures from an aging bus fleet helped shape spending.