Tenn. senators Alexander, Corker tout clean energy
“What I heard for the first time is two Tennessee senators standing up and in essence both saying they want to do something about global warming.”
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Activists to hold global warming rallies Saturday
Environmental and social activists in South Florida are organizing climate change advocacy events on Saturday, including bike rides, rallies, and community cleanings in conjunction with 350.org and 1Sky campaigns. The events aim to promote energy legislation…
Hagan: Cap-and-trade act would help Georgia
Colin Hagan, federal policy associate for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues in this op-ed that the American Clean Energy and Security Act's cap-and-trade system would benefit Georgia economically. He contends that auctioning pollution credits,…
Outdoorsmen owe Shuler a big 'thanks' for climate bill vote
A letter to the editor from Richard Mode, National Wildlife Federation outreach coordinator in North Carolina, thanks Rep. Heath Shuler for voting in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act. The author argues the…
Tennessee weighs in at climate conference
“It's fundamental to every person in this country, whether you're from Nashville, Tennessee, or Key West, Florida. These decisions are going to impact you.”
Five environmental groups ask judge to revoke Duke's permit
“We think that this permit is not only unacceptable and irresponsible, but also illegal”
Obama can't postpone action to reverse global warming
An editorial arguing that President-elect Obama must act urgently on climate change and green infrastructure despite economic headwinds. The article discusses the UN Climate Change Conference in Poznan, environmental impacts of climate change, and Obama's proposed…
Global warming's local threat
An editorial in The Post and Courier discusses the local threat of climate change and sea-level rise to Charleston, South Carolina. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is mentioned as having organized a panel discussion and…
Letters to the Editor
“First, we can do no harm. The proposed Santee Cooper 1,320-megawatt, dirty, coal-fired power plant will spew out tons of global-warming pollution a year. We cannot afford to put any more pollution into our atmosphere. Second, one of the best things we can do to reduce pollution also will help us save on our electricity bills. Everyone should focus immediately on using energy more wisely by installing programmable thermostats, better windows and doors, and efficient insulation and appliances. Third, we can invest in clean homegrown energy resources. South Carolina has great potential for offshore wind power, as well as the ability to put farmers to work growing energy for our future.”
Senator Martinez needs more education on energy
A letter to the editor from Nick Algee of 1Sky Florida and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy criticizes Senator Mel Martinez for opposing cap-and-trade legislation and claiming Florida has no solar potential. Algee argues that Florida…
Kudos to Shuler for responsible vote on energy measure
An Asheville Citizen Times editorial praises Rep. Heath Shuler's vote in favor of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap-and-trade legislation). The editorial argues that cap-and-trade has proven effective, citing the successful SO2…
Students slip and slide to push Gordon on stronger climate bill
“We think a weak climate bill is a slippery slope”
U.S. must keep up with rest of world
“The low-carbon clean energy technology revolution will be the next great economic engine of prosperity”
Gas prices require better solutions
“Instead of feeding our insatiable addiction to dirty, finite fossil fuels, Congress should prioritize conservation and efficiency measures while sustainable, renewable sources are developed.”
Reversing climate change will take a comprehensive, long haul approach
Louise Weber, chair of Environmental Studies at Warren Wilson College, argues that reversing climate change requires comprehensive, wide-scale solutions targeting major emission sources—utilities, transportation, and industrial sectors—rather than focusing solely on household behaviors. She advocates for…