Green Super Bowl XLVIII: Champions of Sustainability
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Solar Mythbusters #2: Intermittency is a barrier to solar development?
Myth: The intermittent nature of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation prevents it from being a dependable energy source for utilities. This is the second in our Solar Mythbusters series see #1 on Clouds…
EPA Agrees to Deadline for Coal Ash Rule
This week the Environmental Protection Agency agreed to finalize first-ever federal regulation for the disposal of coal ash, by December 19, 2014; settling a lawsuit brought by Earthjustice on behalf of SACE and…
Save Weiss Lake, Build a Wind Farm
Weiss Lake (located in Cherokee County and near Etowah County, Alabama) has the noble distinction of "Crappie Fishing Capital of the World" and is the lifeblood of Northeast Alabama's tourism. The lake…
Shout Out: Good Carbon Reduction News from TVA
OK, I admit it; in our watchdog/clean energy advocate role, we at SACE are often critical of our regional utilities. Yet, we have and will continue to call out positive developments and…
Fukushima nuclear disaster's political impacts...not only in Japan
Earlier this month we gave a brief technical update of the ongoing effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster that began nearly three years ago. The situation continues to spiral out of control, as…
Do You Know What South Carolina's Public Service Commission Does?
Do you know what the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) does? This is a question that the vast majority of South Carolinians may not be able to answer, even though the…
Wind Energy Worth the Investment
This Opinion Column was written for and published by the Burlington, North Carolina, Times-News on January 24, 2014. The full article is available here. Wind energy is good for North Carolina, and…
Solar Deserves a Shout Out!
Today marks the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) 40th anniversary, and the nation’s first “Shout Out for Solar” day! And there are many reasons to “shout out” for solar. Over the past…
Update on How the Coal Processing Chemical Spill Continues to Disrupts Life in West Virginia
UPDATE: Ten days later, as of January 23, my mother-in-law is still not using her water. The ban was lifted for her area about 3-4 days after my original post on January…