Voices From Across the Region: Tell EPA to Limit Mercury Pollution
Atlanta was the perfect location for May 26th's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing to discuss a proposed new rule to limit mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from power plants. Within…
With Clean Air and Justice for All
This Thursday, May 26th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing in Atlanta, Georgia to solicit comments on the proposed and long-awaited rule to set national standards for mercury…
Southern Co. says NO to new coal but Dean Alford plows ahead with bad business deal
Southern Company, the dinosaur of the utility world, has now declared new coal plants a dead end due to competitive prices of natural gas. The April 18, 2011 Energy & Coal Price Report reports…
TVA IRP and EPA Settlement Moves Region Towards a Clean Energy Future
A settlement announced today between TVA, the EPA and several states and public interest organizations is a historic step towards ending our reliance on dirty coal and moving the Valley towards a…
Plant Washington: Coal Job Promises Overblown?
Communities where coal plants are proposed, like Sandersville, GA often feel divided between protecting their environmental health and creating jobs. Now, with the release of a new report by the Ochs Center…
New Coal Ash Bill Undermines Health, Environment and Public Process
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still working to develop a program for safely handling coal ash, the industrial waste that is left behind after coal is burned for energy production. Coal…
New Rule Suggests EPA Is Caving Under Pressure (and so are the fish)
In the face of pressure from Congress and industry, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just proposed a new rule that fails to adequately safeguard the aquatic ecosystems, fish and water they…
EPA Proposes New Mercury Rule
On March 16th, 2011 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-awaited rule to set national emission standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollution (HAPs) from coal-fired power plants. This rule…
Fighting Coal in the South: Early Victory Sets the Stage
The following is an adaptation of a story about SACE's early work. The original story appeared in a publication released by the Energy Foundation: Our battles require consistent and focused pressure here…
Report: New Investment in Coal is a Risky Proposition
A report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists adds to the growing body of knowledge about the danger of our over-reliance on coal as our primary source of electricity. The…