TVA final Integrated Resource Plan leaves key decisions for Board of Directors
On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority released its final Integrated Resource Plan (IRP): TVA's Environmental and Energy Future. It marks the culmination of 18 months of analysis, public engagement and stakeholder review…
Energy efficiency shining in the Southeast
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
When you stop wasting energy
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
1SkyFlorida activists and allies march for clean energy in holiday parade
This blogpost was guest written by Coky Michel, Mary-Joe Castells, Chris Castro and Andrea Cuccaro, 1SkyFlorida's Organizer (a program of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy).
Why energy efficiency works for most of us
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Will we have a Clean Energy powered Union?
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Northern Exposure - shining a light on Canadas dirty tar sands oil
There is little question that America remains addicted to oil just as we were five years ago when then President George W. Bush famously included that statement in his 2006 State of…
Who has the Power? You Do! Take this Quiz
There are persistent myths in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency. One such myth - promoted by the coal industry and their utility friends - is that the Southeast doesn't…
TVA Ahead of the Pack in Pollution and Pollution Reduction
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued a January 6, 2011 release that uses a recent study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to highlight TVA's successful reductions of dangerous air pollutants. The fact…
Is Biomass Electricity a Smart Thing to Do?
There is tremendous debate and controversy over biomass, and in some locations there is significant grassroots opposition to biopower projects. A recurring question is whether utilization of biomass for energy production is…