Time for Energy Efficiency in the South
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Florida Mayor Calls for State to Foster Renewable Energy Jobs
Renewable energy expansion can drive Florida jobs growth--we just need to post our "Open for Business" sign. Orange County, Florida (home of Orlando), is inviting cleantech investments, in engineering, manufacturing and development of innovators…
Lawmakers must create renewable-energy jobs
Opinion Editorial by Stephen Smith Originally published March 19, 2009 in the Orlando Sentinel Aaron Deslatte's column, "Legislature 2010: Can Lawmakers Create Jobs?" on OrlandoSentinel.com recently, provided a good overview of the…
ACEEE says more, More, MORE energy efficiency
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Tracking the Biodiesel Industry
Policies that will Help Grow the Industry The past 12 months have been a rough time for the biodiesel industry and some believe much of the biodiesel industry’s problems are self-induced. The…
TVA wind purchases open the door to new opportunities
Quietly, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been signing contracts with several wind developers that will put the federal utility in a position to significantly grow its wind energy portfolio in 2012,…
Have an uninformed climate change denier; there is an app for that
Ever find yourself in a debate with a climate change denier or anyone attempting to undermine the science behind global climate change? A new iPhone app offers a list of common skeptic…
Nuclear loans provide a false solution to climate change
I was on CNN yesterday responding to the nuclear loan guarantee announcement by President Obama. We are seriously disappointed in this action and SACE released a statement warning against the risk loan…
SACE is making sustainable biodiesel
SACE has started a subsidiary to make biodiesel. With higher fuel costs, growing issues of national security and an increasing awareness of the impact of global warming pollution, the use of renewable…
Tennessee Congressman steps forward to lead on clean energy
A new Southeastern leader for our clean energy future may have just stepped forward. On Thursday, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) from Memphis introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives that would…