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3,339 mentions for topic: Energy Policy
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Op-ed by NASA climate scientist Dr. James Hansen opposing Santee Cooper's proposed 1,300-megawatt coal plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The piece argues the plant would increase carbon emissions by 11 million tons annually and poses…
“The more local you look for solutions I think the stronger they are”
Rev. Douglas Hunt of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy praises Sen. Lamar Alexander's commitment to innovation and competitiveness while challenging him to apply the same dedication to climate change by supporting the Lieberman-Warner climate bill.…
John Noel, president of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that offshore drilling is an ineffective and environmentally damaging approach to energy independence. He advocates instead for fuel-efficiency standards, renewable energy tax credits, and clean-car…
WUOT radio program featuring Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, discussing energy policy and climate issues in the context of the new federal administration following the 2008 election. The dialogue explores…
“Clean coal is an oxymoron”
Energy experts and environmentalists, including representatives from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, urged the Tennessee Valley Authority to significantly expand its renewable energy programs during a TVA-sponsored hearing. John Wilson of SACE advocated for TVA…
A blog post reporting on a Democratic compromise climate bill that sets a 17% renewable energy target, falling short of the 25% by 2025 that groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy had advocated for.…
“Georgia and the rest of the Southeast have more than enough renewable energy resources to meet a modest RES requiring utilities to produce 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025.”
“I believe we need a new energy policy that will invest in renewable energies to create good jobs here at home while also reducing our dependence on foreign oil”
A New York Times editorial argues that recent negative events for the Tennessee Valley Authority—including a massive coal ash spill in Roane County, Tennessee and a federal court ruling requiring emissions reductions from TVA coal plants—undermine…
Hundreds of Floridians participated in a "Hands Across the Sand" human chain protest on South Beach on February 13, 2010, opposing President Obama's recent proposal to allow offshore oil drilling. Environmental organizers argue that renewable energy…
Op-ed by Ed Passarini, a board member of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that Florida must adopt clean energy policies and renewable energy standards to remain economically competitive and capitalize on its natural resources…
“It's a false tradeoff to say that we must undertake dangerous offshore drilling activities or see an increase in oil imports from potentially hostile regimes. People want to see a future that eliminates U.S. oil extraction from both locations, and we are seeking the brightest minds to map out a bridge to that future.”
An editorial responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, arguing for stronger federal energy oversight and a shift toward alternative fuels and renewable energy sources. The piece advocates for solar, wind, biofuels, and electric vehicles…
