Mighty Ducks: How do wind turbines affect ducks?
As duck hunting season comes to a close, flocks of hunters have enjoyed a potentially record-breaking season thanks in part to good weather and successful conservation efforts. Despite strong conservation measures which…
Solar as an Energy Equity Solution
This guest blog was written by John Farrell who directs the Energy Self-Reliant States and Communities program at ILSR and was published here on RenewableEnergyWorld.com on January 21, 2014. For over 100 years, the American…
White House Announces Steps to Curb Methane Emissions
Yesterday, the White House announced its first-ever efforts aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industries. President Obama announced his latest step in his Administration's effort to combat…
When It Comes to Energy Efficiency, Health and Environment Are Bigger Motivators Than Saving Money
The National Academy of Sciences published a report yesterday that found that messages about the environment and health motivate people to save energy more than messages about saving money. Fortunately, consumers don't…
Knoxville Advances to Quarterfinals in Georgetown University Energy Prize
Saving money through energy efficiency is already a sweet deal, but the chance to win a $5 million prize sweetens the pot quite a bit. Today marks the official start of the…
TVA Announces New Energy Efficiency Program for Homeowners
Yesterday, TVA announced the unveiling of its new energy efficiency program, eScore. The new program provides homeowners with expert recommendations and instant rebates through installations to make their home as energy efficient…
2015: The Year of New Public Health Standards for Ozone
With only one month left in the year, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long awaited and updated proposed ground-level ozone standards on November 25, 2014. EPA updated its ozone standard in…
Conclusiones de la Cumbre del Clima en Lima
Esta publicación, originalmente escrito por Chris Carnevale en Inglés, fue publicado el 17 de diciembre de 2014 en la sección de ‘blog ‘de SACE en Inglés: "Clean Energy Footprints". Para leer la…
8 Reasons to be Skeptical of the "Tree" Wind Turbine
This post was written by Simon Mahan, former Energy Resources Policy Manager for SACE.
For Florida homeowner, “biggest barrier to solar is who controls your utilities”
This blog is fourth in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida. Click here for other posts in that series. Homeowner Michelle A. Vigil has covered her downtown Tampa house and…