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692 mentions for topic: Climate Advocacy
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An op-ed by James M. Taylor of the Heartland Institute criticizes the Ceres Foundation for what he characterizes as a deceptive campaign of intolerance against ALEC and corporations that oppose renewable energy mandates. The article lists…
“Leadership is everything, and it's especially refreshing to see it coming from our new governor given the lack of leadership on this from his predecessor Rick Scott.”
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced the membership of her Mayor's Climate Council, formed to identify strategies to meet the city's goal of reducing community greenhouse gases 80 percent by 2050. Dr. Stephen Smith of the Southern…
The "I Will Act on Climate" campaign organized a 27-state bus tour to promote climate action, with a stop in Charleston, South Carolina. Representatives from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the South Carolina Business…
An op-ed supporting the EPA's proposed fuel and vehicle emissions standards, which would reduce sulfur in gasoline by 66 percent and prevent thousands of premature deaths and hospital admissions annually. The article notes that Southern Alliance…
“The most significant piece of what the president did yesterday was to signal in a very clear and unequivocable way to continue to use the Clean Air Act to regulate the massive amounts of carbon pollution. While Florida is not dominated by coal plants, there are a number of coal plants that will be affected by this rule.”
The "I Will Act On Climate" bus tour stopped in Asheville, North Carolina to promote alternative energy sources and federal climate action. About 50 attendees rallied in support of President Obama's climate change plan, which includes…
Cameron Smith, policy director of the Alabama Policy Institute, critiques environmental advocacy groups including SACE for their involvement in PSC rate hearings, arguing they are using populist messaging to advance an anti-coal agenda rather than transparently…
A federal court ruled that the EPA must set federal regulations for coal ash disposal, marking a victory for environmental groups including SACE. The decision came after a lawsuit filed in April 2012 challenging the EPA's…
“Some East Coast cities, notably Wilmington, N.C., and areas in Florida, are already projecting what sea level rise can mean to things such as water and sewer systems, public monuments, parks and other things”
“The impacts of coal ash pollution are being felt across the country. Our groups represent millions of Americans who want clean water, clean air and healthy living. We turned to the courts to force the EPA to set long overdue protections from this toxic menace. This decision marks the first step towards federally enforceable safeguards from coal ash.”
A citizens' climate hearing was held in Asheville, North Carolina on October 23, 2013, to voice support for EPA carbon dioxide limits on new fossil fuel power plants. The event was hosted by multiple organizations including…
“We need leaders like Gina McCarthy to implement and enforce those standards”
“This is a major step toward meeting our obligation to our children and future generations to address the challenge of climate change”
An article covering the "I Will Act on Climate" bus tour's stop in Asheville, North Carolina, which promotes President Obama's national climate change plan and renewable energy investments. The tour features business and government leaders discussing…
