Building small modular reactors senseless
This article, written by Dr. Arjun Makhijani, was originally published in the Knoxville News Sentinel. Dr. Makhijani is the President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research in Takoma Park, Md.…
What should TVA learn from Fukushima?
This article, written by Don Safer, was originally published in the Tennessean. Don Safer is board chairman of the Tennessee Environmental Council. It has been two years since the natural and man-made…
Two years after Fukushima: a complicated reality
UPDATE: On today's 2-year anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, a landmark decision occurred here in the U.S. that squelches the so-called nuclear renaissance even further. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
And The Award for Biggest Taxpayer Ripoff Goes To?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, with contributions by Jeannie McKinney, former SACE Communications Coordinator.
Meeting power needs with less coal in Georgia
Ulla Reeves, SACE's Regional Program Director, contributed to and edited this blog. On January 7, Georgia Power Co. announced that it would shutter 15 generating units – about 2,000 megawatts (MW) or…
Identifying Nuclear Reactors in Google Earth
This blog is one of a series on ways to identify power sources in Google Earth. To use all the features discussed in these blogs, download Google Earth, here. Nuclear power plants…
Japan Continues Struggle with Aftermath from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
As 2012 draws to a close, evaluating the ongoing effects of the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster on the people of Japan is a difficult and depressing task. After having fled…
Can We Reinvent Fire in the Southeast?
Here at SACE, we have been investigating new clean energy ideas that we can build on. These efforts have lead us to Rocky Mountain Institute's most recent publication, Reinventing Fire: Bold Business…
Floridians Take Action Opposing Nuclear Tax
From the Florida Supreme Court to Bonnie Raitt concerts, Florida's controversial "nuclear tax" is getting a lot of attention. On October 4th I, along with my SACE colleagues and attorneys, attended the…
Florida Resident Demands No New Nuclear Reactors in Levy County
This guest post was originally published in the Gainesville Sun on October 29, 2012. Francine Robinson chairs the Committee for Nuclear Responsibility for the Florida League of Conservation Voters. SACE's high risk energy…