Solar Technology Propels Low Prices and Bankability for the Solar Industry
The collective US solar brain trust gathered at the Solar Solutions Conference in Memphis, TN presented by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Solar Institute, April 10-11. The big news? Technological innovations…
After Two Years The Gulf Spill Is Still Unfolding
Two years ago, we witnessed the unraveling of the worst environmental disaster in our country's history. On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig exploded into flames, killing 11…
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…