EPA carbon rule good for business ... and for people
This post - written by John Noel, President of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's board of directors - originally appeared in the Tennessean on June 25 and can be viewed here. The recent…
South Miami Mayor Goes Big on Solar and Bill Savings
This Guest Blog is courtesy of Philip Stoddard, Mayor of South Miami. I am trying to envision my first $7 electric bill from FPL. For years I’ve watched the prices drop on…
Mighty Mississippi: Energy Efficiency Plans Approved for State's Investor-Owned Utilities
Home of the Delta blues and promising new requirements for utility-run energy efficiency programs, Mississippi went down to the crossroads and took a huge step forward toward a cleaner, more efficient energy…
EPA proposed regulations suggest states capture up 6 times more efficiency in the Southeast
On June 2, the EPA released its proposed rules on existing coal fired power plants. In our press release, we discussed that the proposed standards call for reductions in carbon emissions from…
The Chamber is Wrong Again: Carbon Pollution Limits Will Lower Electricity Bills by Billions of Dollars, and Generate Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs, Not the Reverse
This blog was written by Laurie Johnson, Chief Economist at the Climate Center of the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington DC and was originally published on May 28 via NRDC's blog Switchboard. …
SACE Runs on Solar in Asheville
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications and Charlie Coggeshall, former Clean Energy Manager, at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
FPL a Leader on Solar Energy?
In a recent blog post, I questioned FPL’s leadership on solar power and the scale and design of a recently announced voluntary “community-based” solar program. In a response letter, the Company took offense…
Energy Grants Available Now for Farmers and Small Rural Businesses
This morning USDA announced they are inviting applications for grants for rural energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The REAP grant program supports installation of EE and RE equipment on farms and…
FPL’s Solar Plan: It’s a Joke, But It’s Not Funny
I live and work in south Florida and have been a clean energy advocate for well over a decade. During that time, Florida’s families and businesses have overwhelmingly supported more solar power…
Duke Energy's Commitment to Overspend on Coal Plants
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.