Dr. Marilyn Brown Reappointed After Unnecessary and Petty Delay
This week we received welcome news that Dr. Marilyn Brown had been reappointed to the TVA Board. This re-appointment concludes a lengthy process that was delayed by some petty moves by our…
Squirrels Are Driving Me And The Utilities Nuts
So I've never really thought of squirrels as being a major nuisance (some out there do, see N.A.D.S.: North American Defense against Squirrels) but this summer, my neighborhood squirrels seemed to have it…
The next Solyndra? $8 billion U.S. loan guarantee for Vogtle nuclear reactors too risky
This opinion editorial was written by Ryan Alexander, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense. It was originally published by the Tampa Tribune on their website on September 11, 2013 and can be…
Southeast Coal Roundup - Tennessee Valley Authority
Due to the perfect storm of stricter environmental regulations, the current state of malaise in the U.S. economy and the drastic reduction in the price of natural gas, we are beginning to…
If You Build It, They Will Come: Alabama wind farm would boost tourism
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
If You Burn Colombia's Coal with Alabama's Cash, Where are the Jobs?
How closely tied are Alabama Power's coal-fired electric plants and Alabama coal mining jobs? Not very, it turns out. Despite the attempt by one elected official to link the two, the fact…
The Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference is Next Week!
The following is a guest post written by Jen Banks, Director of Operations for the Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition originally posted here. The Southeastern states from Virginia to Florida are home to…
What is happening with Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster?
Nearly two and a half years after the tsunami and earthquake that caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, the situation is far from stable. In late August, the emergency status was…
Wind Farms Don't Affect Property Values
A new report released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that wind farms do not, in fact, affect the property values of nearby homes. This 2013 study builds upon similar research…
Ash Time Goes By, Part 3
This guest post is written by Michael Patoka of the Center for Progressive Reform, and was originally entitled "Ash Time Goes By: Administration Continues Foot-Dragging on Coal Ash Rule as Toxic Landfills and…