Where Pres. Obama Stands on Energy
This blog is the first in a series of blogs examining the energy positions of Presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. SACE staff Chris Carnevale (as well…
Georgia says YES to offshore wind!
On August 31, SACE and the Sierra Club hosted the "Wind Works: For Jobs, for Georgians" rally on Tybee Island. The Tybee Pier and Pavilion, where the rally was held, proved to be…
Sea Level Rise in Florida Is No Laughing Matter
This is a guest post from Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, climate scientist at Union of Concerned Scientists. This post was originally published on the UCS blog, The Equation, on August 31, 2012. Local…
How Cheap Is Coal?
Remember when coal was king? Just a few years ago the consensus was that coal was cheap and abundant and would remain that way for the foreseeable future. Today, though, coal prices…
Judge Holds TVA Liable For Kingston Disaster
This guest post, written by Lisa Evans with Earthjustice, originally appeared on Earthjustice's blog unEARTHED on August 28, 2012. Read the original post and view the comments here. Read SACE's official Press…
Where Gov. Romney Stands on Energy
This blog is the first in a series of blogs examining the energy positions of Presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. SACE staff Chris Carnevale (as well…
In the Eye of Hurricane Season 2012
SACE staff Chris Carnevale and Jennifer Rennicks contributed to this post. Hurricane season typically runs from June 1 - November 30th, placing us firmly in the middle of the season. If the…
Clean Cars Become Reality
Today is a historic day for our transportation future. The Obama Administration issued new clean car standards that will dramatically cut oil consumption, reduce emissions from the transportation sector, and save Americans…
Will Hurricane Isaac Destroy Wind Turbines?
Here in the Southeast, hurricanes are no strangers to our coastlines. Just 20 years ago this year, Hurricane Andrew hit Florida with devastating force. Despite the risks posed by hurricanes, many people feel like…
To Avoid Price Shocks, We Must Meet Energy Needs
This guest post, written by SACE consultant Susan Glickman, originally appeared in the Sunshine State News, 22-Aug-12. Read the post and view the comments here. The energy challenges of the 21st century demand…