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A Bold Plan to Build Back Better with Clean Energy Jobs & Infrastructure
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Eyes on the Prize: EPA Moves Forward on Clean Energy Despite Paused Clean Power Plan
As April came to an end, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a strong signal that it wasn't going to let the current political and legal battle keep it from moving some…
Why the U.S. Power Grid's Days are Numbered
This article was originally published by Bloomberg Businessweek on August 22, 2013, and was authored by Chris Martin, Mark Chediak, and Ken Wells. There are 3,200 utilities that make up the U.S. electrical grid, the…
The Power of Your "Why:" Gaining Momentum as the Clean Energy Generation
One year into the Clean Energy Generation, we’re looking back on progress, inspirations, and experiences of choosing action over despair. We’re thankful for the hope you’re helping to create, one “why” at…
Breakfast of Efficiency Champions: A Panel Discussion on Energy Efficiency in the Southeast and the Impact of the Clean Power Plan
On a near-perfect day for a summertime conference in Atlanta, with cooler-than-usual temperatures and not a drop of rain, I had the pleasure of attending the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance's (SEEA's) recent…
Meeting power needs with less coal in Georgia
Ulla Reeves, SACE's Regional Program Director, contributed to and edited this blog. On January 7, Georgia Power Co. announced that it would shutter 15 generating units – about 2,000 megawatts (MW) or…
Georgia Power Has Failed to Achieve (or Pursue) Higher Efficiency Savings
Integrated Resource Planning is meant to find the least cost, most reliable, and least risky resources to meet customers' future energy needs. Unfortunately, Georgia Power sidelined energy efficiency in its most recent…
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…
Breaking Down Georgia Power's Coal Ash Closure Data
Georgia Power is planning to "close" pits containing billions of gallons of toxic coal ash and contaminated wastewater at 11 power plants. Despite promises in September 2015 to release a plan six…
Take a Video Tour of a Clean Energy Home
By taking gradual steps to integrate energy efficiency, solar and storage, charging for electric vehicles, and managing when energy is used, our homes can run on clean energy and be microcosms of…