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313 mentions for topic: Energy Justice
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Florida utilities sought to end energy efficiency rebate programs during a Public Service Commission hearing, arguing the incentives disproportionately benefit wealthy residents. David Guest of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy countered that energy efficiency protects…
The article discusses TVA's controversial aquatic herbicide management program on the Tennessee River, examining competing interests between dock owners, fishermen, and environmental advocates. Wayne Poppe, TVA's point person for the new Aquatic Plant Management Program, explains…
“TVA tried to make an end run on the Clean Air Act. They have profited from their pollution at the expense of our lungs and lives, and now it is time for them to clean it up.”
“He says he's going to save $16 billion but the original vitrification was only set at $12 billion”
“power plant emissions contribute to more than 1,500 premature deaths statewide each year, about a third of which are in the Tampa Bay area”
Shelby County government unveiled its first solar array on March 14, 2023, capable of generating 216 kilowatts to power two county buildings near Shelby Farms Park. The $589,000 project received a 30% rebate through the Inflation…
“To gouge the residential customer and the small business customer while reducing the rate for large wealthy industrial customers is grossly unfair”
Rev. Sally Bingham of San Francisco's Grace Cathedral spoke in Knoxville about the connection between religious faith and environmental stewardship, advocating for renewable energy adoption. She emphasized that religious communities have historically participated in major social…
Environmental advocacy groups Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Alabama Environmental Council released a report titled "Toxic Power" charging that Alabama Power Company is the state's biggest polluter, adding 34 million pounds of pollutants annually according…
“There are places where coal ash is being treated less seriously than household garbage. We think the utility industry unfortunately did an effective job of lobbying the EPA.”
“There is an imperative that we make (sure) certain diverse communities are not left out of this electrification (and) clean energy transition. It has to be a just transition.”
“Florida officials seeking alternative ways to fund climate mitigation projects should consider similar actions to ensure that the polluting industry that caused this problem, and not taxpayers alone, pay their fair share of the damage”
A feature article profiling 13 Blue Ridge Mountain rivers across the Southeast, highlighting their ecological significance, recreational opportunities, and environmental challenges. SACE is referenced as part of a coalition focused on coal ash issues affecting the…
The Energy and Policy Institute (EPI) and SACE jointly tracked which utilities suspended customer disconnections during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in March 2020. The article documents regulatory actions across multiple states and utility company responses, noting…
Over 30 advocacy groups, including SELC, filed a letter with Georgia utility regulators opposing the lifting of a moratorium on utility shut-offs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted to end the moratorium…
