Florida's Amendment 9 - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amendment 9? Amendment 9 will prohibit drilling for oil or natural gas in Florida’s state waters and include tobacco vaping in the existing prohibition of tobacco smoking in enclosed indoor…
Joining Hands in Support of Clean Energy
This blog was written by Kelsey Grentzer, former Florida Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Dory Larsen, SACE's Electric Vehicle Program Associate, also contributed to this blog. As a part…
Electric Vehicles: Driving Reduced Demand for Offshore Oil, Part 3 of 3 - "Findings and Conclusions"
This blog was co-written by Chris Carnevale & Simon Mahan, former Energy Policy Manager for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Electric Vehicles: Driving Reduced Demand for Offshore Oil, Part 2 of 3 – “The Advancement of Electric Vehicles”
This blog was written by Anne Blair, former Director of the Clean Fuels Program at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Electric Vehicles: Driving Reduced Demand for Offshore Oil, Part 1 of 3 - "The Risks of Offshore Drilling Outweigh Potential Benefits"
This is Part 1 of our blog series, "Electric Vehicles: Driving Reduced Demand for Offshore Oil," which shows that given the advancements in vehicle electrification, expanding offshore drilling for oil and natural…
Write A Letter to the Editor To Protect Florida’s Shores from Drilling
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC)'s oil drilling ban in state waters is up for a final vote in the full commission next week! It has a new proposal number (6004) and has been…
Southeast Chapters Head to Capital Cities to Say No Way to New Drilling!
This is a guest blog originally posted by Surfrider. To read the original post, click here. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released a draft of the 2019-2024 five year offshore…
Last Chance! Trump Offshore Drilling Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Friday, March 9, marks the end of the comment period on President Trump's new "drill-everywhere" offshore drilling plan. If you haven't submitted your comments yet, visit the online comment portal here…
Florida Proposal Aims to Ban Nearshore Oil Drilling
Oil and water just don’t mix – especially in Florida. The Sunshine State has 1,200 miles of coastline that is home to pristine beaches, world-class fishing, and coastal communities that drive the…
Staff Update: Rally Against Offshore Drilling!
SACE’s Coastal Climate and Energy Manager, Chris Carnevale, joins House Representative Mandy Powers Norrell in Columbia at the South Carolina State House to rally against offshore drilling!