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…
Offsetting Natural Gas with Solar at the SC Court of Appeals
Last Thursday, SACE and partner groups Coastal Conservation League and Southern Environmental Law Center, were at the South Carolina Court of Appeals to continue trying to save electric customers money and reduce…
The Rise of the Non-Traditional Energy Buyer
John Powers leads the Renewable Energy Advisory Services Division at Renewable Choice Energy and has helped corporate and institutional clients achieve their renewable energy goals for over 12 years. This is the…
Coal Ash Stories - Coming to Florida This Month!
This article was originally posted on Working Films' blog and is reposted with permission. We’ve partnered with The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Sierra Club Florida, Waterkeeper Alliance, and Earthjustice to bring Coal…
President Obama emphasizes climate legacy in SOTU, but will he earn it?
SACE staffer Sarah Gilliam contributed to this blogpost. Last night, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address, which strongly emphasized the role he hopes that having acted on climate…
2015 Southeast Coal Roundup - Duke Energy
As we move into 2016, we continue our look back at where our Southeastern utilities are in their movement away from coal-fired power. This blog will focus on Duke Energy's coal-plant operations…
What will it cost to build Southern Co.'s new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.