The Knoxville Utility Board, Community Advocacy, and Good Trouble
In June, ‘ACT on KUB’ was launched by a grassroots coalition comprised of eight Knoxville-based nonprofits, multiple elected officials, and candidates for office in East Tennessee in support of a proposal to…
In Solidarity with the Fight for Racial Justice
All of us in the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (“SACE”) family are saddened and angered by the continued attacks on members of the African-American community. Individually and collectively, we at SACE…
S. David Freeman - A Friend and A Visionary Force of Nature (1926 - 2020)
I know of no single human that can claim a greater impact in shaping progressive energy policy than my friend and mentor S. David Freeman.
Former TVA Chair, David Freeman, Joins Clean Energy Organization as Senior Energy Advisor
Energy industry leader and former TVA Chairman, S. David Freeman has joined the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy as a Senior Energy Advisor. Freeman and SACE Executive Director, Dr. Stephen Smith will…
On the 50th Earth Day: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Can Help Heal our Earth and Protect Society Moving into the Future
This month, as we continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, we also must raise our eyes to the horizon and reflect on lessons learned and future challenges.
SACE COVID-19 Response/Perspective
We recognize that many of our members, supporters, and neighbors are facing dire circumstances today and looking toward very uncertain tomorrows; as we work together to flatten the curve, we are inspired…
Florida Power and Light’s Solar Together Program Deserves Approval
Customers in the Sunshine State want clean, low-cost solar power. Utility regulators must adapt to the changing times and not be afraid to embrace innovation. SolarTogether deserves approval by the Florida Public…
Follow the money! Blackrock reshapes investments by moving significant money away from fossil fuels
Worldwide, the call is growing for smarter, more sustainable choices... Thanks to increasing awareness and to the loud calls from the masses, the big players are taking note and taking action.
2020: Looking Forward Toward a Cleaner, Safer, Healthier Southeast
Throughout the good, the bad, and the ugly in recent years, SACE has remained a steadfast advocate for our region’s environment, pushing for clean energy solutions that will safeguard our water and…
TVA Contract Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for KUB
SACE urges KUB to refrain from signing the bad-deal contract the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has strongly been encouraging local power companies to sign.