"Reliable" Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down in Blizzard
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Mighty Ducks: How do wind turbines affect ducks?
As duck hunting season comes to a close, flocks of hunters have enjoyed a potentially record-breaking season thanks in part to good weather and successful conservation efforts. Despite strong conservation measures which…
Solar as an Energy Equity Solution
This guest blog was written by John Farrell who directs the Energy Self-Reliant States and Communities program at ILSR and was published here on RenewableEnergyWorld.com on January 21, 2014. For over 100 years, the American…
FL Senate Measure Seeks to Eliminate Onerous Taxes on the Sun
Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes just took a big step toward removing a major roadblock to more solar development in the Sunshine State. He filed a measure that would end burdensome taxes…
Knoxville Advances to Quarterfinals in Georgetown University Energy Prize
Saving money through energy efficiency is already a sweet deal, but the chance to win a $5 million prize sweetens the pot quite a bit. Today marks the official start of the…
2015: The Year of New Public Health Standards for Ozone
With only one month left in the year, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long awaited and updated proposed ground-level ozone standards on November 25, 2014. EPA updated its ozone standard in…
8 Reasons to be Skeptical of the "Tree" Wind Turbine
This post was written by Simon Mahan, former Energy Resources Policy Manager for SACE.
For Florida homeowner, “biggest barrier to solar is who controls your utilities”
This blog is fourth in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida. Click here for other posts in that series. Homeowner Michelle A. Vigil has covered her downtown Tampa house and…
TVA Approves Shawnee Pollution Controls Instead of Retirement
On Dec. 30, during a special session of the Tennessee Valley Authority board, a decision was finalized to invest significant resources into retrofitting two units at its older, Shawnee coal plant in…
Kingston Ash Landfill Changes Fraught with Concerns
December 30th marked the end of a public comment period around a draft permit for storage of coal ash waste at TVA's Kingston plant in East Tennessee - the very location of…