U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Highlights the Importance of EPA Climate Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is imbued with significant authority to limit climate pollutants, according to the United States Supreme Court, but it must remain vigilant against political pressure lest we lose our…
A Threat or A Promise? Southern Co. May Announce Coal Retirements
Coal utilities like American Electric Power (AEP) and Southern Company are making big threats. They threaten to protect our air, our water and our health. They threaten to provide us with a…
Voices From Across the Region: Tell EPA to Limit Mercury Pollution
Atlanta was the perfect location for May 26th's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing to discuss a proposed new rule to limit mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from power plants. Within…
With Clean Air and Justice for All
This Thursday, May 26th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing in Atlanta, Georgia to solicit comments on the proposed and long-awaited rule to set national standards for mercury…
Southern Co. says NO to new coal but Dean Alford plows ahead with bad business deal
Southern Company, the dinosaur of the utility world, has now declared new coal plants a dead end due to competitive prices of natural gas. The April 18, 2011 Energy & Coal Price Report reports…
Voice Your Support for EPA Mercury Rule
On March 16th the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed new rule to set first ever national standards for mercury and other toxic air emissions from coal plants. The rule was…
Moving from Earth Day to Clean Energy Days
The current methods of producing and consuming energy in the U.S. have the largest environmental impact of anything that we as citizens do on a day-to-day basis. I believe a meaningful Earth…
TVA settlement will bring benefits to the Valley without raising rates
The recently announced settlement between TVA, the Environmental Protection Agency, several states and public interest organization should provide significant environmental and economic benefits to the Tennessee Valley. And no, it won't raise…
Plant Washington: Coal Job Promises Overblown?
Communities where coal plants are proposed, like Sandersville, GA often feel divided between protecting their environmental health and creating jobs. Now, with the release of a new report by the Ochs Center…
New Coal Ash Bill Undermines Health, Environment and Public Process
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still working to develop a program for safely handling coal ash, the industrial waste that is left behind after coal is burned for energy production. Coal…