RCC IN THE NEWS Enviva expansion under fire On July 15, 2019 RCC Assistant Director Alexandra Wisner joined environmentalists and community members from across the state of North Carolina and visitors from Virginia and the United Kingdom showed up and gave public testimony against the proposed expansion of Enviva Sampson, an industrial wood pellet producer. Their words spoke truth to power, and the message was clear - North Carolinians want an end to the wood pellet industry in their state. Unfortunately, the solution isn’t so simple. As detailed in our 2019 report, Clear Cut, Enviva has entrenched itself in North Carolina. It is a part of a system which harms the environment, perpetuates injustices against frontline groups, and divides communities under the guise of economic development. Read more at Rachel Carson Council • • • • • Does Nuclear Belong in Serious Climate Plans? Chloe McGlynn, RCC Stanback Intern in Communications. Nuclear power poses great risks to both public and environmental health, yet it continues to be cited as a leading “clean” energy solution in the federal conversation on climate change. Over the past few months, The New York Times and The Washington Post ran climate policy surveys that highlight nuclear energy as one of the most divisive subjects amongst the many 2020 Democratic candidates. How the next administration decides to invest in energy infrastructure could completely alter the course of the climate future. Looked at carefully, however, nuclear energy production, is neither emissions-free nor renewable. Understanding nuclear power is critical to engaging with the continuing public debate and to challenging candidates’ environmental policies as they continue to take shape. Read more at Rachel Carson Council | |