TVA Considers Retirement of Allen Fossil Plant in Memphis, TN
Today the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) outlining its plans to retire the Allen Fossil Plant in Memphis and to replace it with a new natural gas-fired…
11 Reasons Wind Energy Will Work for Georgia
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Wind and solar power ready to help states meet EPA rule
This guest post, written by Tom Kiernan and Rhone Resch, was originally published on June 18 in The Hill and can be viewed here. Kiernan is CEO of the American Wind Energy Association…
Coal Ash and Summer Fun Just Don't Mix
If you're anything like me, this is the time of year when you're gearing up to get out on your favorite waterway for some summer fun. Whether you're tubing, paddling, fishing, swimming…
Here Comes the Sun: SACE Takes Part in Knoxville Day of Action to #PutSolarOnIt
The sun was shining bright on Knoxville during the longest day of 2014, as the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) took part in an event to spread awareness about solar energy…
President Obama Takes On the Anti-Science Crowd
I had the great pleasure of joining our Board President, John Noel, and his wife, Melinda Welton, at his table at the League of Conservation Voters’ Annual Capitol Dinner on Wednesday, June…
As NC Falters, Local Governments Support Coal Ash Cleanup
This guest post -- written by Amy Adams, North Carolina Campaign Coordinator for Appalachian Voices --originally appeared on the Front Porch blog on June 20, 2014 and can be viewed here. Last…
EPA carbon rule good for business ... and for people
This post - written by John Noel, President of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's board of directors - originally appeared in the Tennessean on June 25 and can be viewed here. The recent…
South Miami Mayor Goes Big on Solar and Bill Savings
This Guest Blog is courtesy of Philip Stoddard, Mayor of South Miami. I am trying to envision my first $7 electric bill from FPL. For years I’ve watched the prices drop on…
South Florida Leading the Way: Broward County, FL, Supports EPA's Carbon Limits
The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida voted today to pass a resolution voicing support for the newly-proposed limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Also known as the Clean…