One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Southern Company Funds Climate Denial Machine
A story broke in the New York Times last week that reveals that Atlanta-based utility giant Southern Company has paid a significant sum of money supporting one of the most prominent climate denying scientists.…
Black History Month Energy Champions: Rev. Leo Woodberry Fights for Climate Justice and Energy Equity
In honor of Black History Month, SACE is publishing a blog series highlighting the efforts of African American leaders working to ensure that clean energy opportunities are available for all people and…
Sign Up Today to Protect Our Coast from Offshore Drilling
Today, registration officially opens for the 6th annual Hands Across the Sand, taking place this year on Saturday, May 16. Hands Across the Sand is the annual grassroots day of action in…
Southeast Coast Up For Sale For Offshore Drilling?
Today, the Obama administration proposed a sale to lease the waters off of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia for oil and gas development. The details of this proposal were released in the…
International Climate Talks Wrap Up In Lima
Sunday marked the final day of the 20th United Nations international climate summit, an opportunity for national delegations from 196 countries around the world to convene in Lima, Peru and discuss global…
See How Climate Change Impacts Your State
SACE just released updated, state-specific fact sheets detailing the impacts that climate change is having on six Southeast states. The new fact sheets are available for Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,…
Florida Citizens Raise Pitchforks and Torches, Protesting Utilities Gone Wild
Last Wednesday, 200 or so St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Area residents raised their pitchforks in protest outside Duke Energy Florida's headquarters in St. Petersburg. The protest was in response to years…
Southeast Florida Continues Climate Leadership
Last week, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact hosted its annual Climate Leadership Summit, to highlight the work that is being carried out by Southeast Florida communities to get ready for…
2013 Sets Record in Atmospheric CO2, Makes Biggest Leap Since 1980s
The results are in and they are sobering: last year was the largest annual leap in greenhouse gas concentrations (from 2012 to 2013) that we've seen since the 1980s, and continued the…
Florida Scientists Speak with Gov. Scott about Climate Change
NOTICE: If you want to hear about the meeting from the scientists themselves, view SACE's webinar by clicking here. If you'd like to read a similar blog in Spanish click here. Today, a group…