Why Plant Washington Will Not Fly
On April 10, Power4Georgians (P4G) settled a legal challenge with several environmental groups over our appeal of Plant Washington’s air pollution permit. Afterward, plant developer Dean Alford told the press that Plant…
Protect Families: Stop Toxic Coal Ash From Polluting the Federal Transportation Bill
The following post was authored by Sandra Diaz of Appalachian Voices and originally published on "The Front Porch" on April 24, 2012. West Virginia Rep. David McKinley is a man on a…
Nuclear Accountability in Washington, One Year After Fukushima
For the third consecutive year I participated in the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability's (ANA) annual DC Days event. I joined scores of concerned citizens from across the country, along with several people…
Skeptics May Limit the Benefits of New Carbon Pollution Limits
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Two Down, One to Go: Another Georgia Coal Plant Bites the Dust
In a major win for Georgia’s ratepayers and our air and water, Power4Georgians (P4G), the consortium of four utility co-ops behind the last two proposed coal-fired power plants in Georgia, agreed yesterday…
Another Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Gamble for TVA
Hot on the heals of the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in history, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has just upped its ante on a different game of chance: completing the Watts Bar…
Poor, Minority Metro-Atlanta Neighborhoods Attract More Pollution
Examples have shown time and time again that low income and communities of color continue to suffer disproportionate impacts from dirty energy choices here in the Southeast. A new report released by…
To the Capitol, We Are All from District 12
Ever wish your elected officials would leave Washington and come talk directly to the public about important issues? Well, in two weeks, our elected officials will be back home in their districts…
Its the Same Old Song: Oil Money Secures the Support of Congress
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications and Jeannie McKinney, former Communications Coordinator, at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
The Evidence is In and REAP is a keeper!
With gas prices high and rising tensions in the Middle East, some are expecting an average of $5 per gallon (or even higher), nationwide this summer. These high energy costs and volatility…