Issue Position: Environment

Issue Position

As the mother of three young children, I am committed to a sustainable and green future for North Carolina. This means we must safeguard clean water, protect our parkland and open spaces and support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Growing up, my family vacationed at Topsail Beach and I love to take my own kids to enjoy North Carolina's beautiful beaches. But climate change is real and so we must help our coastal communities get ready for the rising sea, not just stick our heads in the sand -- the approach of our current legislature.

Closer to home, I believe we must fight for environmental justice, making sure that the most vulnerable communities do not bear a disproportionate burden of pollution and contamination. And when an environmental crisis does occur, such as the coal ash spill, we must hold the responsible party accountable. In this case, Duke Power should not be allowed to raise rates to cover the cost of its toxic spill while people in Stokes County are still drinking bottled water. I will work to be a careful steward of our natural resources so North Carolina can be a place our children and grandchildren want to call home.

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