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Climate Knoxville Brings People Together to Support Climate Action
This post was written by SACE Communications Intern, Taylor Lyon, and SACE Communications Coordinator, Jeannie McKinney. On July 12, a coalition of environmental, social justice and faith-based groups gathered at the Climate…
Lung Association Report: Energy Efficiency Saves Lives in Southeast States
A new report from the American Lung Association, authored by scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, School of Public Health at Boston University, and Syracuse University, shows that limiting carbon…
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…
SACE’s Fourth Annual “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” Report: Efficiency Key to Decarbonization
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, efficiency performance in the Southeast fell substantially in 2020. Utility commitments to decarbonize will fall short without substantially more energy efficiency and clear plans to…
Knoxville City Council on Climate and Energy: Amelia Parker
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. This is the third in a series of blog posts by the Southern…
Where Dr. Stein Stands on Energy
This blog is the third in a series of blogs examining the energy positions of Presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. SACE staff Chris Carnevale and Jennifer…
Leon County, Florida: Planning for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Congratulations Leon County, Florida, the latest municipality to pass an EV-Ready policy, one of the most cost-effective strategies to increase infrastructure and enable access to home charging for more community members.
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
This blog has been updated from its original posting. The last few months have been an exceptional time for the electric vehicle (EV) movement. Major automakers have been making historic announcements signaling…
Exploring biocarbon: The road less traveled in climate policy
This blog is the first in a series on biocarbon tools and strategies for climate mitigation. How are we going to repair the changed climate? Seriously, how are we going to un-do…
Dominion Energy's Frankenstein proposal would cast a shadow on rooftop solar in SC
Dominion’s recent maneuver to introduce a discriminatory solar proposal reverses their prior leadership and threatens the very solar choice that the state's Energy Freedom Act sought to protect. If implemented, it would…