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Join Hands For Our Coast This Saturday!

This Saturday, you have the opportunity to join with thousands of other beach, marsh, and general coast lovers at your local Hands Across the Sand event. Hands Across the Sand is an…

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Why We Should Not Drill Offshore the South Atlantic

Today, April 20, marks the 3rd anniversary of the tragic Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster.  In spite of how apparent it seemed three years ago that offshore drilling is a bad idea…

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Global Warming Makes Allergies Worse

Spring seems to finally be here!  The birds are chirping, the bees are humming, and depending on who you ask, the pollen is floating in the air like a thick fog of…

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Honoring the Founding Fathers with Energy Freedom

SACE Renewable Energy Manager, Charlie Coggeshall, and SACE Director of Research, John Wilson, contributed to this post. This week, we celebrate George Washington's birthday to honor the leadership of our first president…

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Moving Forward on Climate This Sunday

This Sunday, February 17, will see the largest climate rally in history.  More than 20,000 participants are expected to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to send a strong message…

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Offshore Wind Progressing in North Carolina

Update, January 28 - The deadline for comments has been extended to March 7.  Submit comments here. Things are moving in the realm of offshore wind energy in North Carolina.  The Bureau…

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New Report: Global Warming Undeniable, Extreme Weather Getting Worse

This post was coauthored by SACE Policy & Communications Director, Jennifer Rennicks. The draft of the newest National Climate Assessment (NCA) report was officially made available today, and the findings for this…

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Southeast Florida Prepares for a Warming World

Another year is almost over and the southeast region of Florida seems to be another year wiser when it comes to planning for climate change.  The 4th annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate…

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Hurricane Season Draws to Close, Sandy Begs for Action

November 30--the day that many of us in the coastal Southeast can breathe a sigh of relief that hurricane season finally “officially” ends.  Many of us can give thanks that we came…

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Establishing a Wind Powered Economic Zone: North Myrtle Beach Reaches for Offshore Wind

On November 19, the City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina officially became a "wind-powered economic zone" by proclamation of a City Council resolution.  This resolution represents true leadership in the realm…