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Green Scene: Looking to shrink your carbon footprint?
“The worst oil disaster ever in this nation should have been a call to arms, provoking Clean Water Act-level legislation. Nothing like that has happened.”
Broun's vote harms public health
A letter to the editor from Jenna Garland of the Southern Energy Network criticizes Rep. Paul Broun's vote to block EPA updates to Clean Air Act standards, arguing it prioritizes polluters over public health. The piece…
U.S. Environment Agency Moves to Regulate Carbon Dioxide
The EPA held listening sessions in February 2011 to gather public input on proposed carbon dioxide regulations for power plants and oil refineries under the Clean Air Act. Seandra Rawls of the Southern Alliance for Clean…
Plan for New Nuclear Plant Dropped But Public Gets Fleeced $1.5 Billion
“cost estimates for the Levy plant were $5 billion in 2007 but later skyrocketed over 400 percent, while the start date listed in 2007 was for 2015-16, but got pushed back as late as 2025”
Duke Energy cancels Levy nuclear plant, cites state law changes
“While important details are still being resolved, Florida consumers should rejoice in knowing that the fleecing associated with this nuclear project will end”
Obama Vague on Nuclear In Carbon Reduction Policy
“The Obama administration is rightfully a little gun-shy on the nuclear power issue”
PaCE launches pilot solar grant program
Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) launched a $250,000 Solar Matching Grant Pilot program to help K-12 schools and nonprofit educational institutions in South Carolina install rooftop solar panels. The program, funded by Duke Energy as part of…
Nashville Energy Works Yields Millions in Economic Growth, Homeowner Savings
Nashville Energy Works, an energy efficiency retrofit program created by Mayor Karl Dean's office in partnership with TVA and NES, has generated millions in economic growth and homeowner savings since inception. The program has completed nearly…
Debate: Should More Wind Farms Be Built in Appalachia?
“Done in the right way, wind farms will tap the wind-rich resources of Appalachia while reducing the negative impacts incurred through traditional energy generation.”
Alabama Environmental Council hosts energy forum with national speakers
“We're very concerned that there is not a real public process for exploring alternatives”
Is America ready to quit the enemy of the human race?
“Utilities like to plan their world around big traditional power plants. Only when they are forced are they willing to rethink that business model.”
If state must honor pensions, it should also honor PACT / We need to move from fossil fuels
“sufficient renewable resources to comply with a strong RES (renewable energy standard)”
Roane residents bring spill's effects to D.C.
“It is absolutely unacceptable that your garbage is more regulated than ash from a coal-fired plant”
Nuclear Energy: Industry pins hopes for U.S. revival on first wave of new reactors
The nuclear industry is pursuing a modest U.S. comeback with new reactor construction in Southern states, particularly Georgia and South Carolina. However, the resurgence faces headwinds from cheap natural gas, public safety concerns, and steep capital…