Shady Solar States
What do you call a super sunny state with regressive and oppressive solar policy, actively working to prevent the healthy development of this clean and affordable source of power? Ironic? Shameful? For…
South Carolina Leads Southeast in Coal Ash Cleanup; NC and TN Taking Action
This post is part one of a two-part series exploring the state of coal ash regulation and clean up in the Southeast. Part one focuses on North and South Carolina and Tennessee. Part…
Celebrating One Million Solar Installations
They say the first million is the hardest… Based on the increasing rate of solar installations coupled with the continuously decreasing cost of solar, we’re thinking that saying is true when it…
By Any Other Name... The Battle Over "Community Solar"
What’s in a name? When it comes to solar, a whole lot. In any industry, accurate use of terminology is pretty important. In the rapidly evolving and policy driven solar industry, it…
Congress Must Prevent Utilities From Skirting Coal Ash Landfill Requirements
U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D) of Georgia recently introduced a bill, H.R. 4827, that would close a dangerous loophole in a federal coal ash rule by extending it to cover household garbage…
Amazing Free Tool Shows How Wind Power Works
This blog is part of the Southern Wind Energy Association’s Windy Wednesday series leading up to the wind energy industry’s largest annual event, WINDPOWER 2016, being hosted in New Orleans May 23-26. Registration and details…
Climate Feedback: Scientists Collaborate to Sort Fact from Fiction In Media’s Coverage of Climate Change
The following guest post is from Climate Feedback, a global network of scientists who analyze and critique articles about climate change in the mainstream media, holding publications accountable for accurately reporting on…
A somber 30th anniversary - Chernobyl's legacy
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Amendment 4 on August's Ballot Seeks to Lower Solar Energy Costs in Sunshine State
Want to know the best-kept secret in Florida about one of the biggest barriers holding back meaningful solar development? It’s not the lack of sunshine - Florida has best solar resource east…
Just Energy Memphis Coalition Works to Ease Energy Burden
This Earth Day, we take a moment to recognize that clean energy solutions can not only help save our planet from the devastation of extreme climate change, but also help save families…