Controversial Former Progress Energy CEO Appointed to Head TVA
Today’s appointment of former Progress Energy CEO William Johnson as the new CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is raising the eyebrows of clean energy advocates across the region, including here…
Global Warming Matters This Election, Stupid
This blog is the third in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. Once…
Hurricane Sandy and the Clear Imperative of Climate Action
This blog is the second in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. It…
More Tricks than Treats from Coal Industry
In case the horror movies and Hurricane/Frankenstorm Sandy weren’t enough to scare you this Halloween season, a glimpse at the horrors that are unleashed due to the operation of coal fired power…
Could TVA achieve 1% Energy Efficiency?
Last week, I shared some thoughts on what a 1% energy efficiency goal could mean for the Southeast with some folks involved in the Tennessee Healthy Energy Campaign. My presentation was focused…
Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Wind Farms?
This blog is the first in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. The…
Before the Court: SACE Protecting Consumers by Challenging Florida Nuclear Tax
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
The War on Coal Decoded
After learning of the Stop the War on Coal Act, which shockingly passed the House of Representatives a few weeks ago, I began to wonder where all these people (also known as our elected Representatives)…
The Tides They Are A-Changin
This is a guest post by Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy and Policy for Union of Concerned Scientists, originally published on the UCS blog, The Equation, on October 11, 2012. Even as…
Alabama Getaway: State rejects over $540,000 in federal efficiency funding because of utility and commission
This blog was written by Jimmy Green and Natalie Mims Alabama getaway, getaway. Alabama getaway, getaway. Only way to please me Turn around and leave and walk away. And that's just what…