VFW Post Goes Solar, Serves Vets, Saves Money, and Protects Environment in SC
In honor of veterans, we at SACE wanted to highlight a great story about veterans taking a significant step to protect the environment and advance the clean energy economy. Thank you to all…
NC Gov. Roy Cooper Takes Big Steps in Climate Protection
Last week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to protect North Carolinians' public health and environment, and grow the state's economy by taking action on climate change. The executive…
V.C. Summer and Dominion: How to Save Customers Money and Protect the Environment
South Carolina’s energy regulator--the Public Service Commission (PSC)--will be hearing a very important case in November to decide the future of the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project and SCE&G’s proposed merger with…
Hurricane Florence and Climate Change: What We Know
Update, September 13, 12:00 pm: Hurricane Florence is beginning to hit North Carolina and will start impacting South Carolina this afternoon. Impacts are likely to be severe and life-threatening. Heavy rainfall will…
Where the 2018 Candidates Stand on Energy: Democratic Nominee for South Carolina Governor James Smith
This post is the third in a series of blogs examining where the 2018 candidates for state and federal offices in the Southeast stand on key energy and climate issues. SACE's Sarah…
Recap of South Carolina Energy Policy in 2018 Legislative Session
Following the cancellation of the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, the 2018 legislative session in South Carolina was a historic opportunity for significant, long-lasting reform in South Carolina energy policy. Political focus…
New Websites Launched To Engage Florida Solar and Climate Voters
SACE is happy to announce we have launched two websites to engage Florida voters who believe we need to prioritize solar energy and climate change policy. Hot off the presses are FloridaSolarVoter.org…
SACE Comments on the Path Forward for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy
SACE submitted comments last week to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as part of their "Request for Feedback" on the path forward for Atlantic offshore wind development. With our comments, we…
Youth Leading on Climate Action
Young people have been leading the fight against climate change in impressive and inspiring ways in recent months. To highlight the work of young people working on climate action, SACE has organized…
Pres. Trump Defies Free Market Principles and Moves to Force Consumers to Pay for Uneconomic Power
President Donald Trump is preparing to issue a bailout for uneconomic coal and nuclear plants by forcing grid operators to buy their power, even though it is more expensive than alternatives. As…