Trump's Climate Move Way Out Of Touch
President Trump today announced his long-awaited decision on whether or not to honor the United States' carbon reducing responsibilities laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement (international climate agreement). In the agreement,…
Beginning of Hurricane Season Reminds Us: Prepare for Climate Disaster
Today is the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their forecast for the 2017…
100+ Members of Congress Sign Letter: "No Drilling off Our Coast"
Earlier this week, South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford co-led a bipartisan sign on letter of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, asking Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to uphold recently-made guidelines…
Re-cap from Climate Marches in Asheville, Charleston and South Florida!
This blog was written by Sarah Gilliam, former Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy with contributions from Chris Carnevale, Coastal Climate and Energy Manager, and Alissa Schafer, former Solar…
Deepwater Horizon Anniversary Reminds Why Offshore Drilling Should Be Phased Out, Not Expanded
Today is the seventh anniversary of the tragic Deepwater Horizon blowout. On April 20, 2010, the drilling rig sparked a massive explosion, which killed 11 people and set into motion 87 horrific…
Avangrid Renewables Wins North Carolina's First Offshore Wind Lease for $9 Million
This blog post was co-written by SACE Renewable Energy Manager Simon Mahan and Coastal Climate & Energy Manager Chris Carnevale. North Carolina’s first offshore wind lease sale was held today and Avangrid…
What to Expect in North Carolina's Offshore Wind Lease Sale This Week
Tomorrow will mark the first lease sale for offshore wind power off North Carolina's coast. We thought it may be useful to explain what this means and what the process looks like…
What's Not So Peachy About Early Spring In A Warming World?
Probably like many of you, I have really enjoyed the nice weather this... winter?... spring?... this February and March nonetheless. Enjoyed it a lot. It's allowed me to spend time outdoors much…
The SC House's Billion-Dollar Solar Opportunity
A bill before the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee presents a nearly one-and-a-half billion-dollar investment opportunity for the state if it ultimately passes. The Renewable Energy Jobs and Economic Development…
Calling All Coast Lovers! Sign Up Today To Protect Our Coast From Offshore Drilling
Calling all coast lovers! Your help is needed in making May 20, 2017 the biggest ever day of action to show opposition to offshore drilling. The 8th annual Hands Across the Sand…