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691 mentions for topic: Climate Advocacy
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An op-ed criticizing the Bush administration's energy policy as favoring fossil fuel extraction and power plant construction over conservation and efficiency. The piece cites TVA's energy efficiency programs and references SACE's involvement in clean air initiatives…
“We are pleased to finally have a settlement agreement with Duke Energy to offset the enormous amount of carbon dioxide that the Cliffside coal plant will emit over its lifespan. Duke's old coal plants need to come offline to reduce the company's contribution to climate change while making room for cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.”
“They've been using weather as a crutch”
A Savannah Morning News article covering G-8 Summit-related cultural events in Savannah highlights a "No-Nukes Night" on June 8 featuring lectures and films on nuclear proliferation and plutonium production. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is listed…
“There's an extraordinary amount of frustration because this is a festering problem”
“Today's agreement is great news for Georgia ratepayers, who will now avoid $2.3 billion in costs from Plant Ben Hill and reduce their monthly utility bill through new energy efficiency programs. It also sends a message to those who continue to support Plant Washington: you can't ignore the public health costs of dirty energy sources any more.”
A coalition of 16 clean air, labor, and progressive organizations announced the collection of more than 735,000 public comments supporting strong EPA carbon pollution standards for power plants during the first week of the public comment…
“Without deep and rapid greenhouse pollution reduction, the loss of the Arctic sea ice ecosystem will not only drive the polar bear extinct but will greatly exacerbate climate damages around the world”
“We already knew that Americans strongly support the EPA's efforts to address climate change and to reduce dangerous air pollution that threatens the health and safety of our children, communities, and wildlife”
“The conflicts between energy and water needs are ones we've seen before … and will only worsen as the frequency of drought increases and water temperatures rise driven in part by climate change”
“Compared to the other guys, they look great”
Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy filed an appeal with the Tennessee Water Quality Control Board challenging a pollution permit issued to TVA for its Gallatin coal-fired power plant. The groups argue that…
Former Vice President Al Gore appeared at the annual Truman Day Dinner in Knoxville, drawing 1,600 East Tennessee Democrats in support of a potential 2004 presidential campaign. University of Tennessee law professor Paul Zwier called for…
“It was a very real concern coming out of the coal ash spill (that) because of this legacy material, dredging operations could potentially stir that up.”
Executive Director Dr. Stephen Smith of SACE writes a guest post on CleanTechnica connecting fossil fuel combustion to extreme weather events, citing record temperatures and billion-dollar disasters. Smith identifies utility executives at Southern Company, Duke, and…
