Carolina on the mind as GOP presidential primaries move to the Palmetto State
With Iowa's caucuses and New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primaries both in the rear view mirrors, GOP presidential candidates and the media now set their sights on South Carolina, which hosts the next nominating…
Climate deniers take the stage at GOP debate
When Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) tossed his hat in the ring seeking the GOP presidential nomination he made quite a splash. During his first week on the campaign trail, Perry shared…
What could the 2010 midterms mean for climate and energy policy in the Southeast?
Although a few races are still being determined with recounts and write-in ballots, the vast majority of the 2010 midterm races have been decided. Here, in the eight Southeastern states that SACE…
Buying elections with dirty money
Updated on 10.25.10: Anonymously-financed groups are stepping up efforts to influence 80 different House races with just one week to go before Election Day according to a new New York Times article.…
Ready to vote for clean energy at the ballot box?
Despite a promising start (Congress allocated $80 billion of the 2009 Recovery Act funding for clean energy & efficiency programs), our country's work on much-needed energy policy reform has barely begun. The…
Energy Policy after the 2008 Elections Webinar
As we look ahead to the new year, I wanted to bring this to your attention. In November, SACE’s monthly webinar series examined the results from the 2008 elections. I hosted this…