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Dan River Disaster Recap Timeline
Having trouble keeping track of all the developments since the Dan River disaster began over a month ago? We continue to be amazed that the coal ash spill and subsequent developments have…
Coal Ash and Summer Fun Just Don't Mix
If you're anything like me, this is the time of year when you're gearing up to get out on your favorite waterway for some summer fun. Whether you're tubing, paddling, fishing, swimming…
Report Shows in the Southeast, Electric Vehicles are Economic Development Engines
Our fourth annual "Transportation Electrification in the Southeast" report unpacks market trends and policy levers underpinning growth in electric car, truck and bus adoption, including skyrocketing investments in manufacturing and job growth.
America's Most Endangered River is in the Southeast - the ACF: a target for more power plants?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Chris Williams of American Rivers.
Dan River spill spurs major ash clean up orders
Over a month has passed since a broken stormwater pipe under coal ash lagoons at Duke Energy's retired Dan River power station began spewing 140,000 tons of toxic waste into the Dan River*.…
National Climate Assessment Signals Big Impacts for Southeast
The new National Climate Assessment released Friday, November 23, describes how the impacts of climate change affecting the U.S. now and in the future. In this post, we focus on the four…
Energy Efficiency in the Southeast Annual Report: Federal Funding Adds to Tremendous Potential
Despite years of underinvestment on efficiency in the Southeast, a massive infusion of new federal funding and recent changes in utility resource planning create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cash in our region's…
SACE's Third Annual "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" Report: A Solution to Multiple Crises
Just three utilities deliver ~75% of efficiency savings in the Southeast, while some of our biggest utilities do almost nothing. As COVID-19 and the climate crisis intensify energy inequity, we need efficiency…
Transitioning to Electric Transportation will Spur Economic Development in the Southeast
A new brief, "Transportation Electrification in the Southeast", shows that while the region is benefiting greatly from electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing job creation and economic investment, the region is not yet maximizing…