Researchers Blow Away Wind Energy Myths, Prove Wind Power Viability in the South
Over the past five years, wind turbine technology has advanced substantially. With taller towers, longer blades and advanced components, harnessing wind energy resources is now technologically feasible in all 50 states. Researchers…
Hearing on New Vogtle Nuclear Reactors Provides New Information on Mounting Risks and Costs
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
EPA Launches New Environmental Justice Mapping Tool
Below is a guest post from Stephanie Maddin, Legislative Counsel for Earthjustice. SACE chose to share this post to draw attention to this new resource provided by EPA, as well as the…
Supreme Court Mercury Decision Not a Real Game Changer
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sent the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Mercury Air Toxics Standard (MATS) rule back to a lower court for review. Justice Scalia…
Monopoly Utilities Orchestrate Solar Opposition Before Sunshine State Supreme Court
Florida's utilities, led by Florida Power & Light, are orchestrating a well-coordinated attack on solar power in the Sunshine State. By cashing in on political connections and donations, monopoly utilities have recruited…
Study Proves Fossil Fuels Way Worse for Land Use than Renewables
A new, peer-reviewed article published in the scientific journal SCIENCE estimates that 3 million hectares of land (that's 11,583 square miles, or 30,000 square kilometers) have been lost due to oil and gas…
Georgia faith leaders echo Pope Francis' call for climate action
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Exploring Federal Climate Data Tools
SACE recently had the privilege of attending the 2015 HHS Climate Justice Conference in Raleigh, N.C. hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Environmental Health…
Google Announces New Data Center Located at Old Coal Plant Site!
Recently, Google announced its plans to open its 14th data center - this new one in Northern Alabama. The internet giant will be building the data center on the site of the…
SACE Comes Out Strong on Policies to Expand Solar Development in Florida
SACE staffer John Wilson also contributed to this post. Today the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) responded to the Florida Public Service Commission’s Request for Comments on policies and programs to…