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3,339 mentions for topic: Energy Policy
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Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers defended the company's construction of a coal-burning Cliffside power plant at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference, arguing that coal will remain necessary during a gradual transition to cleaner energy sources.…
“I know of no other state that has so uniformly banned wind”
Progress Energy reports that renewable energy proposals for North Carolina's clean electricity standard are costing four times more than expected, making it unlikely the utility will meet state targets requiring 7.5 percent renewable electricity by 2021.…
An op-ed by Richard Fireman praising Rep. Heath Shuler's environmental leadership and votes supporting clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate action, including his support for the American Clean Energy and Security Act. The piece argues that…
“My organization estimates that we can easily quadruple this figure, and we should: Doing so could mean thousands of jobs and economic development for Alabama's hard-hit rural areas.”
“The low-carbon clean energy technology revolution will be the next great economic engine of prosperity”
“Tourism is the lifeblood of South Florida. We should risk that because of promises by Texan oil men.”
Op-ed by Ulla Reeves of SACE criticizing North Carolina's hypocrisy in suing TVA for coal-plant pollution while simultaneously permitting Duke Energy's new Cliffside coal plant. The article argues that the Cliffside plant will emit dangerous pollutants…
A letter to the editor opposing congressional energy mandates and tax increases on domestic energy production, arguing for free-market solutions instead. The author, published in the Greenville News, is affiliated with SACE and Upstate Forever as…
The Southeast Coastal Climate Network hosted a public panel discussion in Charleston on rising sea levels and climate change impacts. SACE developed a video titled 'Rising Seas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry' to demonstrate how…
Rev. Douglas Hunt of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy urges Tennessee Senators Alexander and Corker to vote for HR 5351, a renewable energy incentives bill that would restore support for energy conservation and efficient technologies…
“We are not a bunch of tree huggers. We are simply trying to educate the public and illustrate there's gold in green.”
“Alexander's proposal is flawed because it does not include wind power”
“I know there is a very strong economic reason, a lot of motivation for TVA to get aggressive on peak (demand). That is important and we support that. But I also think you don't want to neglect the overall conservation goal. It will help consumers save money and will help TVA in its overall financial health.”
“I think it's very important for TVA to diversify its energy portfolio, and it's a shrewd political move in recognition of the changes that are likely to come with a new administration. It represents a real change.”
