Join #MayDayTVA Thunderclap and Help Sound Alarm on Rate Scheme
This blog was written by Sarah Gilliam, former Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Black History Month Energy Leaders Blog Series: Bishop Carroll Johnson Stands Up for Solar in the Sunshine State
In honor of Black History Month, SACE is publishing a blog series highlighting the efforts of African American leaders that have played key roles in clean energy in the Southeast. This is the…
Reducing the Energy Burden in the Southeast: Tackling Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing
When temperatures drop in the Southeast – as occurred this past week – many residents turn up their thermostat to stay warm and comfortable. Unfortunately, this is not a luxury that all…
Spotlight Shines on Extreme Energy Burdens in Memphis
This past week, national experts from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) traveled from Washington, D.C. to Memphis, TN to help shine a spotlight on the extreme energy burdens many…
Memphians Ask TVA for Energy Efficiency Solutions to Extreme Energy Burdens
This blog is the second in a series SACE is publishing on recent energy efficiency meetings between TVA and community members all across the Tennessee Valley. The first blog, focusing on TVA…
Solar for Low-income Communities and More! EPA's Clean Energy Incentive Program
UPDATE: Soon after this blog was published, EPA announced it was extending the public comment period deadline from Aug. 29 to Nov. 1, 2016, to afford more time for tribal consultations. This…
Solar For All Report Offers Solutions to Help Disadvantaged Southeastern Communities Harness the Sun
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recently released a report entitled Solar For All: What Utilities Can Do Right Now to Bring Solar Within Reach for Everyday Folks. SACE supports the report,…
Guest Post: Clean Power Plan Can Boost Energy Efficiency Investments in Affordable Housing
This Guest Post was written by Khalil Shahyd, Project Manager, Urban Solutions for the Natural Resources Defense Council and originally appeared on NRDC's Switchboard Blog. One of the overlooked elements in President Obama's Clean…
White House Has Plans to Help Low-Income Communities Gain Access to Solar
Angela Garrone, Southeast Energy Research Attorney with SACE, co-wrote this blog with Alissa Jean Schafer, SACE Solar Communications and Policy Manager. In early July, the White House unveiled a new plan to help cut…
Can we talk? Here’s the conversation African Americans need to have about climate change
This guest post, by Danielle Hilton and Seandra Pope, was originally published on Grist on July 8. You can see the original post here. Last year, the African-American author and commentator Charles…