TVA board to meet next week in Cookeville
“reckless interference. He said they don't understand the "risk of rushing nuclear technology before it's ready for prime time both economically and safety-wise."”
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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…
Georgia Power signs deal with biomass plant
“Wood-fired plants put out less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide than coal-fired ones, they put out no mercury. And they are considered carbon neutral, as long as the wood burned is replaced by new trees.”
Green jobs report release media in SC
Internal SACE email chain documenting coordination of a green jobs report release across four southeastern states on September 9, 2008. SACE staff coordinated with partner organizations including NRDC and SC Wildlife Federation to conduct press conferences…
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…
Federal Renewable Electricity Standard could be passed soon
“We flat-out reject the notion that the southeast cannot meet a renewable energy standard. We are frustrated by the fact that there are some powerful forces that are at work that have put out this misinformation. They want to maintain the status quo, particularly some of the large utilities that are putting out this misinformation.”
Do It Today: Trashy Fashion, free shakes and a filmfest special
A Creative Loafing blog post listing Earth Day events in the Tampa area on April 22, 2009. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is mentioned as a co-organizer of a free seeds and advice event at Whole…
Georgia can't meet proposed green energy rules, official says
“Georgia and other Southern states could easily reach the 25 percent by 2025 goal if they did a better job of tapping into biomass, wind, solar and ocean-energy resources”
Important week all around for energy legislation
An editorial endorsing two pieces of energy legislation: the federal American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) and North Carolina's HB 1050 (NC SAVE$ ENERGY). Both bills focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation as…
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…
Renewable energy projects in jeopardy without new law
“If there is not a renewable target for the utilities to meet, it is less likely that they will do some of these clean energy projects. They won't have the ability to recover the cost.”
Students slip and slide to push Gordon on stronger climate bill
“We think a weak climate bill is a slippery slope”
Environmentalists ask N.C. to rescind Duke Energy's Cliffside permit
The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition on behalf of four environmental groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, asking North Carolina regulators to rescind Duke Energy's air-quality permit for a proposed 800-megawatt coal-fired…