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- Josh Stein for Governor of North Carolina
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund Endorses Josh Stein for Governor of North Carolina
July 12, 2024
CONTACT: Amy Rawe, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund, amyr@cleanenergyactionfund.org
Asheville, N.C. — The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund, which works to make clean energy solutions a top priority for our region’s elected leaders, announced today its endorsement for Josh Stein’s candidacy for North Carolina’s Governor.
This endorsement is based on his track record and leadership in addressing climate change and promoting clean energy. Examples of his leadership in these areas include:
- Intervening in proceedings at the North Carolina Utilities Commission to ensure Duke Energy’s electricity generation plans eliminate climate pollution and hasten coal plant retirement while prioritizing renewable energy, lessening dependence on risky fossil gas, and lowering costs for customers;
- Suing the federal government multiple times to block offshore drilling and related exploration activities off North Carolina’s coast;
- Defending landmark regulations to reduce power plant climate pollution from rollbacks;
- Pledging to get North Carolina on the path to carbon neutrality by 2050 as Governor.
“Josh Stein is the real deal when it comes to political leadership in protecting the environment and transitioning to cleaner safer energy choices. Stein has a long list of actions to prove it in stark contrast to his opponent. He has used his time in elected office to help North Carolinians achieve a healthier environment and more affordable energy bills. I’m confident he will continue this leadership as the next Governor of North Carolina,” stated Dr. Stephen Smith, executive director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund.
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund wishes Josh Stein well in his campaign and thanks him for his consistent leadership in advancing clean energy and climate progress for the people of North Carolina.
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund (SACE Action Fund), the political arm of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, is a non-partisan, nonprofit (c4) organization working to make clean energy solutions a top priority for our region’s elected leaders. SACE Action Fund engages in public education, legislative action, and electoral accountability here in the Southeast. Learn more at www.cleanenergyactionfund.org.
Endorsements for candidates by the SACE Action Fund are based primarily on the following endorsement criteria:
- Does the candidate have a track record supporting clean energy and climate policies?
- Has the candidate utilized social media or been quoted by the media expressing support for clean energy and climate change policies?
- Does the candidate’s website provide a statement in support of clean energy or climate change or list clean energy or climate action policies as a priority?