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692 mentions for topic: Climate Advocacy
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An AP article covering a Charleston forum on sea level rise sponsored by the Southeast Coastal Climate Network discusses potential 5-foot sea level rise by 2100 and its catastrophic impacts on Charleston's historic district and economy.…
Eight state attorneys general, including those from California and New York, have written to South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control urging denial of Santee Cooper's permit for a proposed 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in…
A letter to the editor criticizing the Knoxville News Sentinel for publishing a column from the Heartland Institute opposing state energy-efficiency legislation without counterpoint. The writer argues that TVA, state, and federal leaders recognize the need…
Clemson University hosts the national kickoff of Focus the Nation, a teach-in initiative addressing global warming solutions. The event features discussions on clean energy technologies including wind power, biofuels, and hydrogen fuel cells, with participation from…
“some 880,000 gallons are spilled per year from current drilling operations in U.S. waters”
Op-ed by Nancy Cave, North Coast office director of the Coastal Conservation League, critiques Santee Cooper's proposed billion-dollar coal plant in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. Cave argues the project will not deliver promised economic benefits,…
The article reports on a public relations effort by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy to advocate for climate change legislation. SACE organized a trip to Washington where Sarasota City Commissioner Kelly Kirschner and other community…
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC-11) argues in favor of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, citing its potential to create clean energy jobs, reduce energy costs, and address climate change. The op-ed emphasizes the…
“Although the measure puts a price on carbon for the first time, the restricted $12-per-ton collar on that price could limit its market impact, and the alliance opposes the bill's support for more nuclear power and off-shore oil drilling”
The Post and Courier reports on rising sea levels threatening the Charleston Lowcountry, citing climate scientists' predictions of 23 inches to 5+ feet of sea level rise this century. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy organized…
Op-ed by NASA climate scientist Dr. James Hansen opposing Santee Cooper's proposed 1,300-megawatt coal plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The piece argues the plant would increase carbon emissions by 11 million tons annually and poses…
“The more local you look for solutions I think the stronger they are”
Rev. Douglas Hunt of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy praises Sen. Lamar Alexander's commitment to innovation and competitiveness while challenging him to apply the same dedication to climate change by supporting the Lieberman-Warner climate bill.…
WUOT radio program featuring Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, discussing energy policy and climate issues in the context of the new federal administration following the 2008 election. The dialogue explores…
“Clean coal is an oxymoron”
