Trump Administration pushes offshore drilling EVERYWHERE
Today, the Trump Administration took a huge step toward disaster with the announcement of their draft proposed five year program for offshore drilling. The proposed plan will foist oil and gas drilling…
These 51 Southeast Mayors and Communities Are Going for 100% Renewable Energy
Mayors and cities around the Southeast are going all in on renewable energy, which can help lower electricity costs, reduce pollution, and create jobs. The Sierra Club is compiling a list of…
Jobs, $$$, and Clean Energy: Solar Company Investing Big in South Carolina
South Carolina got a major announcement on Thursday, when solar energy development company Cypress Creek Renewables proposed a major investment in the Palmetto State. Cypress Creek announced they aim to build 2,000…
Clemson Goes Big With Wind Turbine Testing
Yesterday Clemson University announced they'd landed a big deal for testing a huge wind turbine. The world's most powerful wind turbine, the MHI Vestas V164-9.5 MW, will be tested at Clemson's world-class…
Trump Admin Begins Rollback of Clean Power Plan
SACE Southeast Energy Research Attorney Angela Garrone contributed to this post. Following through on a campaign promise, the Trump administration signed a rule this week to repeal the Clean Power Plan, the…
Nuclear cancellation fallout in South Carolina
SACE intern Kailie Melchior contributed to this post. The last few days have been a whirlwind in South Carolina's energy realm with the announcement that major utilities are abandoning the under-construction nuclear…
New Climate Movie Great Way To Inspire Action
An Inconvenient Truth, released in 2006, was the first major Hollywood film about climate change and was undoubtedly a turning point in the American story of climate action. The movie, a double…
Massive Iceberg Calves, Reminding Us Of Ever-Increasing Temps
This week, the world witnessed the calving (or breaking off) of an iceberg so enormous even scientists, not prone to exaggeration, are proclaiming it rare. The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica…
President Trump Threatens America's Shores
Last week, the Trump Administration pushed its careless agenda to threaten America's shores with risky offshore drilling despite overwhelming opposition from coastal Republicans and Democrats alike. The announcement came in the form…
Learn About Atlantic Offshore Drilling Facts
As the Trump Administration attempts to open our shores to offshore drilling, please consider using the facts below to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. See tips on…