Some See Energy Equity as Path to Sustainability
“When we produce energy, we're not doing it at disproportionate costs to certain communities. We would shift energy production to types that don't have negative consequences”
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Whatever happened to ... Obama backs Brown for TVA board again
“explain in detail to the people of the Tennessee Valley why this distinguished and highly qualified woman should not continue to serve on the TVA board”
Clean Power Plan Hearings – Dr. Stephen Smith
Dr. Stephen Smith, Executive Director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, attended EPA Clean Power Plan hearings in Atlanta and spoke with Southeast Green about the proceedings. The Clean Power Plan aims to accelerate the transition…
GUEST COLUMN: Ratepayers will subsidize solar power
Georgia Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise argues in this op-ed against a PSC mandate requiring Georgia Power to bring 525 megawatts of solar online by 2016, contending the decision is economically imprudent and will raise ratepayer…
Did You Miss It - Summer Feature Friday's with EarthShare of Georgia
EarthShare of Georgia and Southeast Green partnered to launch a Summer Feature Friday series on the Speaking of Green radio show, highlighting environmental nonprofit member groups across Georgia. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy was listed as…
Southern Co. vows to continue Miss. 'clean coal' plant despite mounting losses
“For anybody who's looking at clean coal as a solution to the 21st century's energy challenges, this is not a good story. For Southern Co.'s shareholders in particular, it's already become a bad story. And the jury is still out as to whether it will be a good or bad story for Mississippi ratepayers.”
SACE Statement on Dr. Marilyn Brown's Re-nomination to TVA Board of Directors
“We welcome the President's renomination of Dr. Marilyn Brown to the TVA Board of Directors. TVA needs a fully functional board of highly-qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds as the agency makes critical decisions about how energy is produced and consumed in the Tennessee Valley while protecting the region's natural resources. It is time for Senators Coker and Alexander to either allow the swift confirmation of Dr. Brown, or explain in detail to the people of the Tennessee Valley why this distinguished and highly-qualified women should not continue to serve on the TVA Board. We reject petty politics and personality differences as legitimate reasons for blocking her confirmation.”
Georgia Power, PSC staff strike agreement
“Unfortunately, the commissioners are not pushing the company to be a leader on this issue”
Southern coal plants top list of worst carbon polluters targeted by Obama climate plan
“As a Southern organization, we welcome the President's leadership in taking responsible action on this issue. Because of our generation mix, the South is a significant contributor to this problem, and our coastlines leave us uniquely vulnerable to increasingly severe storms and extreme weather events, sea level rise and flooding.”
"Crowdfunding" Gives Boost to Renewables in U.S.
An article about Mosaic, an online crowdfunding platform that enables citizens to invest in solar energy projects with low minimum investments. Charlie Coggershall of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy comments that Mosaic addresses a key…
'Dirty dozen' includes proposed changes to beach, marsh laws
“You kind of question how (construction) can be this far along and not have a permit. Is a state water permit really going to hold up this train or is it already rubber stamped and ready to go?”
State Regulators Approve $900 Million Rate Hike for Georgia Power Customers
Georgia's Public Service Commission approved an $873 million rate hike for Georgia Power customers over three years, with bills rising approximately $100 annually. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy signed onto the compromise deal alongside Georgia…
Georgia Governor tries to scapegoat environmentalists as nuke plant costs rise
“We urge the Georgia Public Service Commission to ignore Governor Deal's factually-inaccurate and inflammatory rhetoric and instead pay close attention to the upcoming testimony from Georgia Power's experts as well as concerned members of the public during tomorrow's hearings and throughout this crucial Vogtle monitoring docket.”
Energy Equity Forum - Barbara Hail, San Francisco Public Utility
Southeast Green reports on the first Energy Equity Forum held on June 10, 2013, in Atlanta. The event was supported by multiple advocacy groups including SACE, Georgia Watch, Sustainable Atlanta, and the Partnership for Southern Equity,…
LOCAL NONPROFITS GATHER TO SOLVE ENERGY INEQUITY IN GEORGIA
Seven Georgia-based nonprofits, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, are hosting an energy equity forum called "Equity Matters" in metro Atlanta to address how low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by energy…