Issue Position: Environment

Issue Position

From farming, to logging, to fishing, and more - millions of North Carolinians rely on our environment to make a living.

That is why the General Assembly should work for long-term solutions to ensure that jobs which rely on our natural resources can be around for generations to come. For example, logging and timber techniques that promote reforestation should be a priority. This will prevent the further destruction of our forests and wetlands, ensuring their existence for the future. The North Carolina General Assembly should also emphasize the control of surface water run-off; this will prevent the worsening of water quality as well as help block increased erosion. Furthermore, Julie believes that tax incentives, as well as other benefits, can be used to promote the responsible disposal of waste and other byproducts from North Carolina businesses.

From the barrier islands to the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina's environment is one of the most diverse in the world. I believe that climate change is real and that we must take serious steps to counter its effects.

Blocking further pollutants from entering into the ecosystem is step one. That's why I believe that North Carolina must block fracking, prevent offshore drilling, and do everything we can to stop toxic and hazardous waste from seeping into out soil, water, and air.

Corporations should pay to clean up their own mess, not the tax payers. The current General Assembly has given sweetheart deals to massive corporations that pollute our water, while sticking North Carolina families with the bill. That's wrong and I will work to fix it.

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