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Last Sunday, “60 Minutes” on CBS aired an interview with Duke Energy’s CEO, Jim Rogers. I watched the segment again last night, and I wanted to take a minute to reflect on…
Florida's renewable energy future in jeopardy. Meanwhile, where is the Governor?
The prospect of the Florida Legislature passing a Florida renewable energy target (RPS) that would drive investment and jobs in renewable energy technologies is in serious jeopardy – in fact, the Florida…
Smith Family solar home
I wanted to get a post up about my family's solar home. I started a much longer version, but have not had the time to finish, so here is the short version.…
Florida's renewable energy future slipping away
With less than two weeks remaining in the Legislative session, the hope for Florida to power its future using truly clean, safe and renewable energy resources dwindles. Governor Crist's commendable target to…
TVA struggling to meet court-ordered clean ups
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported yesterday that that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) admits it will be "very difficult, if not impossible" to meet court-ordered pollution controls that would clean up…
Misinformation and a Missed Opportunity
The Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus held a forum on renewable energy yesterday in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Caucus, which consists of more than 30 U.S. Senators and Representatives from the seven states…
Senator's 'fossil' energy theory a remnant of the past
Senator Alexander's ideas about energy are as outdated as the fossil fuels he supports. In a recent op-ed published in the Chattanooga Free Times (see below), the Senator cites our nation's excessive…
Lets Make Florida Open for Renewable Business
Getting a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) adopted into Florida legislation this session is a top priority for SACE and our campaign partners, the Renewable Energy Alliance (REAL). On March 10, I spoke…
Hundreds of Economists Sign SACE Statement on Cap-and-Trade Auctions
It's hard enough to get a few people to agree about where to have dinner, so when more than 600 of America's leading economists agree on something there must be little doubt…
New Film Shows Coal's Threat to Water Supply
SACE has just released a new short film that shows how the Power4Georgians’ proposed coal-fired Plant Washington would use up to 16 million gallons of water daily, causing a significant threat to…