Environmental group declares this a brown legislature

The N.C. League of Conservation Voters said the last session of the legislature had the worst score on environmental issues since they began keeping scorecards in 1999.

The average score in the House for the 2011 session was 43 percent, down from 67 percent for the 2009-2010 session. The Senate average was 27 percent compared to 69 percent in the 2009-2010 session.

“Legislators in the 2011 long session made poor choices when it comes to protecting our natural resources and quality of life,” said Dan Crawford, director of government relations for the council. “With North Carolina consistently ranking at the top of lists for best places to live and do business in the country, the legislators failed to realize the impact their decisions will have on our quality of life for the long-term.”

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