05.24.2016
#InTheirOwnWords: Wind Power’s Benefits to the South in Burgeoning “Generation Wind”
We're off to a great start this year at AWEA's conference in New Orleans! This year's conference is centered around the theme "Generation Wind." With the renewal of the Production Tax Credit and...
Remembering a champion for clean, safe energy: Michael Mariotte
05.23.2016
Guest Post: N.C. DEQ asks for new deadline to finalize coal ash storage classifications
Last week, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released new classifications for Duke Energy’s coal ash storage across the state. In the rankings, all sites are listed as...
05.19.2016
North Carolina’s Secret Agenda to Destroy Renewable Energy
North Carolina's Senate Bill 843 was introduced recently, and if implemented, would flush the entire renewable energy industry down the toilet.
05.18.2016
A Perfect Storm for Southern Wind Power Purchases?
This year may be the biggest year for wind energy in the South. A number of factors are working together to create a massive market for wind energy all across the country. Some of the important...
05.17.2016
New Shell Oil Spill in the Gulf Underscores Need to Transition to Clean Energy
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reported on Friday serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of perpetuating the fossil fuel era through risky offshore drilling. We all have an opportunity to...
FPL Rate Hike Public Hearings – Don’t Miss ‘Em
05.13.2016
Eyes on the Prize: EPA Moves Forward on Clean Energy Despite Paused Clean Power Plan
As April came to an end, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a strong signal that it wasn't going to let the current political and legal battle keep it from moving some of the voluntary...
Engaging on Energy: Nuclear Power in the Southeast
05.11.2016
Take a sneak peek at WINDPOWER 2016 in New Orleans
We recently went down to New Orleans to finalize all the plans for AWEA WINDPOWER 2016 Conference & Exhibition, opening just two weeks from today. It’s the first time our annual conference has come...