Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida assessing offshore drilling
“Why would we risk Florida's tourism economy and our quality of life when we have alternatives”
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Georgia's trees must be added
An op-ed arguing that Georgia's forests and biomass should be classified as renewable energy sources under the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The author contends that a broad definition of 'renewable biomass'…
Conservation works as well as developing new energy sources
An op-ed by Jim Powell and Angela Speir arguing that energy efficiency is a cost-effective solution to meet Georgia's energy needs, citing potential savings of $6.3 billion and creation of 9,000 jobs. The authors advocate for…
Is cap-and-trade fair?
“Establishing a price for pollution that is equally applied to all carbon-producing energy sources is the fairest and most equitable way to shift to a low-carbon economy.”
Ads seek Barrow vote for energy bill
National advocacy groups including the Environmental Defense Fund and Vote.Vet.org are running TV and print ads in Savannah urging U.S. Rep. John Barrow to support Democrat-sponsored energy legislation that would limit greenhouse gas emissions and promote…
The common good
“A recent study by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy showed that North Carolina has 15,777 MW of wind energy potential, 9,111 MW of biopower potential and 55,628 MW of solar energy potential.”
4 EMCs pull out of proposed midstate plant over possibility of future coal regulations
Four electric membership cooperatives have withdrawn from a $2.1 billion proposed coal-fired power plant (Plant Washington) in Middle Georgia, citing uncertainty about future federal carbon dioxide regulations. The withdrawals represent 50–55% of the original partnership stake.…
Carbon allowances – The biggest reduction at the lowest cost
Progress Energy CEO William D. Johnson argues in favor of a federal cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions, advocating for allowance allocation rather than auctioning to minimize consumer costs while achieving emission reductions. The op-ed contends that…
Cap-and-trade will only succeed if it is auctioned
“These economists argue that giving polluters free credits will only create huge windfall profits for shareholders while doing nothing to protect energy consumers.”
Pushing Alternative Energy
“These are all technologies here in Florida that are home grown resources that keeps money in Florida, we don't have to pay fuel costs from importing coal and importing natural gas, importing uranium, and we don't have these massive costs over-runs that we are already seeing in nuclear power plants”
Shuler to attend NC climate change discussion today at Farmers Market
A press conference is scheduled at the Asheville Farmers Market to call on Congress to address climate change and its impact on North Carolina's Fraser Fir Christmas tree industry. Participants include Congressman Heath Shuler, state senators,…
Sea level rise would desvastate Charleston
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.…
Attorneys general oppose coal plant
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…
Letters: March 30 – Positive idea exchange needed to solve problems
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…
Pollution or prosperity: Which will offshore drilling bring to South Carolina?
“some 880,000 gallons are spilled per year from current drilling operations in U.S. waters”