Southeast Energy Savings Pacesetter: Entergy Arkansas Breaks the 1% Barrier
This is the first entry in a new blog series entitled Energy Savings in the Southeast. We will dive into the recent performance of Southeastern utilities' energy efficiency programs, and highlight how the region can…
Looks Like a Wind Farm Ban
Recent polling shows that over 70% of Americans support wind energy. In Kansas, where significant wind development has taken place, some 91% of voters believe that “Using renewable energy is the right thing to do for…
Honoring Black History Month and the Path Towards Energy Justice: Hollis Briggs of Wilmington, NC
This blog is the first in our 2016 Black History Month series honoring advocates and opportunities to advance energy justice. Information for this blog was taken from a phone interview with Hollis Briggs…
Did TVA stay on budget with the "new" TVA Watts Bar 2 reactor?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Taking the fight against Atlantic offshore drilling to Washington
Greetings from the nation’s capital! I am in Washington, D.C. on a trip to talk with Congressmen and Senators from South Carolina about the need to protect the Southeast coast from the…
Nuclear power carries extreme, persistent risks
Below is a guest blog post, published with permission, of an opinion editorial by William H. Schlesinger, Dean Emeritus at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, that originally ran in…
Time for North Carolina to Support Wind Power
Wind turbine technology has advanced significantly in the past few years, enabling wind farms to sprout up in new areas, particularly in the Southeast. Taller turbines and longer blades are capable of capturing…
Solar Jobs are Shining Bright
The solar industry has had another banner year for job growth. According to the Solar Foundation’s 6th annual solar jobs census, over 35,000 new solar jobs were added in North America in…
Putting the “modern” in Duke Energy’s modernization plan
This is a guest blog Joan Walker, MountainTrue Campaign Director/Interim Director of Southern Region. On January 26, in Asheville, our communities will have their only chance to speak on Duke Energy’s…
Green Spirit Awards: Cheers to North Carolina brewery, winery and distillery
This is the first blog in a monthly series, highlighting breweries, wineries and distilleries in the Southeast using clean energy to create tasty, sustainable beverages. As blogs get added to this series, go…