TVA exceeds its efficiency goals, but still lags in the nation
TVA issued a press release on the results of its 2012 fiscal year energy efficiency numbers at the beginning of the month, and we are happy to see that TVA and its…
Many Coal Plants in the SE are Ripe for Retirement
Today the Union of Concerned Scientists released an important new report entitled "Ripe for Retirement: The Case for Closing America's Costliest Coal Plants", which highlights the financial uncertainty of many coal plants around the…
Floridians Take Action Opposing Nuclear Tax
From the Florida Supreme Court to Bonnie Raitt concerts, Florida's controversial "nuclear tax" is getting a lot of attention. On October 4th I, along with my SACE colleagues and attorneys, attended the…
Sandy is Gone, Wind Power is On
This blog is the fourth 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. About…
What Obama Election Means for Coal, Climate Change, and American Energy Future
This blog, entitled "What Obama's Re-Election Means for Coal, Climate Change, and America's Energy Future" was written by Mary Anne Hitt, Director of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, and originally appeared in…
Florida Resident Demands No New Nuclear Reactors in Levy County
This guest post was originally published in the Gainesville Sun on October 29, 2012. Francine Robinson chairs the Committee for Nuclear Responsibility for the Florida League of Conservation Voters. SACE's high risk energy…
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…