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Southeast Green reports on the first Energy Equity Forum held on June 10, 2013, in Atlanta. The event was supported by multiple advocacy groups including SACE, Georgia Watch, Sustainable Atlanta, and the Partnership for Southern Equity,…
“As a southern organization, we welcome the President's leadership in taking responsible action on this issue. Because of our generation mix, the South is a significant contributor to this problem, and our coastlines leave us uniquely vulnerable to increasingly severe storms and extreme weather events, sea level rise and flooding. We have untapped potential for clean energy solutions in our region, with immature efficiency standards and renewable energy commitments. We welcome the administration's efforts to make coastal communities more resilient, and we are excited to see what this renewed commitment to clean energy solutions can do for the region.”
This Southeast Green blog post features Anne Blair, Clean Fuels and Bioenergy Program Manager at SACE, discussing biodiesel as a clean transportation fuel. The episode focuses on biodiesel usage, benefits over conventional diesel, and availability in…
Angela Garrone, Southeast Energy Research Attorney at SACE, discusses EPA's delay in issuing final carbon pollution regulations for new coal plants, originally scheduled for April 13, 2013. The delay creates regulatory uncertainty for projects like Plant…
“Many of our cities in the Southeast, like Atlanta and Charlotte, struggle with substantial traffic, growing populations and meeting federal air quality standards each year. These newly proposed standards, in addition to the new fuel efficiency standards adopted last year, will help ensure that all vehicles on the road emit less pollution. This means even drivers with older cars will see some benefit. Most importantly, the rules will help improve air quality and public health, preventing tens of thousands of asthma attacks, reducing many thousands of lost work or sick days, and saving billions of dollars that would be lost productivity annually.”
“We welcome the President's renomination of Dr. Marilyn Brown to the TVA Board of Directors. TVA needs a fully functional board of highly-qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds as the agency makes critical decisions about how energy is produced and consumed in the Tennessee Valley while protecting the region's natural resources. It is time for Senators Coker and Alexander to either allow the swift confirmation of Dr. Brown, or explain in detail to the people of the Tennessee Valley why this distinguished and highly-qualified women should not continue to serve on the TVA Board. We reject petty politics and personality differences as legitimate reasons for blocking her confirmation.”
Angela Garrone of SACE analyzes EPA's 2011 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data, showing that coal-fired power plants remain the primary contributors to U.S. carbon emissions, accounting for 67% of national carbon pollution. The Southeast contains 6…
Simon Mahan of SACE contributes a blog post highlighting six Lenten programs that encourage environmental stewardship and carbon reduction during the Christian season of Lent. The article features programs from various faith organizations, including the Catholic…
“We applaud Duke Energy for taking decisive action today to permanently close the troubled Crystal River Nuclear Plant inherited as part of the Duke-Progress merger last summer.”
“Georgia is home to 41 coal ash impoundments that are threatening our waterways. Seven of the state's 11 plants have been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for dam safety; all but one of these were found to pose a significant or high hazard to nearby communities and waterways”
“This report underscores the critical need to continue the fight to reduce diesel pollution. For close to a decade, SACE has advocated for diesel emission reductions to protect public health, which is still very critical. But, with the growing evidence of the role of black carbon in climate change, it is increasingly important that we focus on a comprehensive, targeted plan to cut emissions from diesel engines and other black carbon sources.”
EarthShare of Georgia celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since its founding in December 1992 by local environmental groups including Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The organization has grown to fund more than 70 environmental…
“Southern Alliance for Clean Energy applauds Georgia Power's announcement this morning that it will retire several of its least economical, oldest, and dirtiest electric generators. The decision is good news for ratepayers and for public health in Georgia and we're glad the company isn't waiting any longer to seek retirement of these units.”
“This is the only state-of-the-art biodiesel fueling station located in metro Atlanta. We are very pleased to offer biodiesel to the local community and available as consumers need it. Our biodiesel is produced in the most environmentally sustainable way possible.”
