Tennessee grows its green economy.
The recent release of the Tennessee Green Jobs Report from Tennessee's Department of Labor and Workforce Development reveals an expanding workforce in the state's green economy. 43,804 green jobs were counted in…
EPA Extends Comment Period for Mercury Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it will extend the comment period for its proposed mercury and air toxics rule by 30 days. The comment period opened in the spring…
Sunspots or Blindspots? Just Another Poor Excuse for Climate Denial
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Washington and the Media Fiddle While the World Burns
This week I spent time in the Florida Keys SCUBA diving the coral reefs. As I glided over Sombrero Reef near Marathon, marveling at the biologically rich rainbow of tropical sea life, a…
The Growing Wind Industry in South Carolina
This blog was co-authored by Katie Stokes. This is the third of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…
Why the Southeast needs to catch up on energy efficiency
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
6/21: Japan Nuclear Disaster Update
This blog was co-authored by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Mandy Hancock, SACE's former High Risk Energy Organizer.
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Highlights the Importance of EPA Climate Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is imbued with significant authority to limit climate pollutants, according to the United States Supreme Court, but it must remain vigilant against political pressure lest we lose our…
A Threat or A Promise? Southern Co. May Announce Coal Retirements
Coal utilities like American Electric Power (AEP) and Southern Company are making big threats. They threaten to protect our air, our water and our health. They threaten to provide us with a…
The Growing Wind Industry in Kentucky
This blog was co-authored by Simon Mahan. This is the second of five blogs in a series where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be highlighting states throughout our region and…