Hurricane Florence and Climate Change: What We Know
Update, September 13, 12:00 pm: Hurricane Florence is beginning to hit North Carolina and will start impacting South Carolina this afternoon. Impacts are likely to be severe and life-threatening. Heavy rainfall will…
Why Florida’s west coast needs a regional approach to address sea level rise, hurricanes and more
This blog was written by Kelsey Grentzer, former Florida Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. With the Tampa area ranking as the most vulnerable metro area in the nation…
Hurricanes and Climate Change in South Florida: Brainstorming Solutions
This blog was written by Kelsey Grentzer, former Florida Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. At a community gathering at Miami’s CIC, Radical Partners announced “100 Great Ideas” focused…
Hurricanes and Climate Change - What We Know for 2018 Season
Hurricane season officially begins today and runs through November. This is the six month period when hurricanes typically occur in the Atlantic. Forecasts for the 2018 hurricane season indicate that it will…
Climate Signals and Hurricane Irma
This is guest post by Climate Signals, originally published here: https://www.climatesignals.org/events/hurricane-irma-2017 SACE works to address the impacts of global climate change and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. Hurricanes…
Beginning of Hurricane Season Reminds Us: Prepare for Climate Disaster
Today is the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their forecast for the 2017…
What's the hurricane-climate change connection?
As hurricane season kicks off along the Atlantic coast (June 1 to November 30), it's a good time to think about the connection between hurricanes and climate change. As the climate warms,…
New Report: Power Infrastructure Faces Increased Vulnerability From Climate Change
A report released earlier this week by the Union of Concerned Scientists examines the vulnerability of electricity infrastructure as global warming increases the likelihood of extreme flooding. The report, titled Lights Out:…
First in Flight North Carolina Gets First Wind Farm
In 2011, Iberdrola Renewables announced plans to develop a huge wind farm in North Carolina. Nearly five years later, the Desert Winds wind farm is about to become a reality. Based on…
Breezy for the Big Easy: WINDPOWER 2016 heading to New Orleans
This blog is the last in a series from Southern Alliance for Clean Energy staff attending the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. After each WINDPOWER conference, attendees…