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Southern Jobs for Offshore Wind Energy
This week, Simon Mahan is attending the American Wind Energy Association/Offshore Wind Development Coalition's conference on offshore wind energy in Baltimore, Md. This is the first of a series of three blogs…
Offshore Wind An American Opportunity
Offshore wind energy has been getting a lot of attention lately - and rightfully so. With more than 4,000 gigawatts of capacity potential in all U.S. waters, offshore wind represents a huge…
What do fidget spinners and wind turbines have in common?
This blog was written by Simon Mahan, former Energy Policy Manager at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Breezy for the Big Easy: Wind Power for Louisiana
This is the third post in a blog series discussing state-by-state highlights of wind energy throughout the South in the lead up to the WINDPOWER Expo in Orlando, FL, May 18 –…
What do bridges have in common with renewable energy?
The brand new Jekyll Island Convention Center recently hosted the 8th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference in Georgia. I was fortunate enough to be a speaker on a panel about renewable energy myths.…
Frank Talk: Pope Francis Calls for "Courageous Actions" on Poverty, Environment
This post is part of the “Prelude to Paris” series highlighting updates and analysis on international climate negotiations in the lead up to the United Nations climate change conference – the 21st…
Pope Francis’ Historic Visit to the U.S. Will Be a Climate Game-Changer
This is a guest post by Ted Glick, who has devoted 42 years of his life to the progressive social change movement. The original post can be viewed here. Just in time, hopefully,…
Sneak Peek at Pope Francis' Environmental Encyclical
This post is part of the “Prelude to Paris” series highlighting updates and analysis on international climate negotiations in the lead up to the United Nations climate change conference – the…
Tracking the Biodiesel Industry
Policies that will Help Grow the Industry The past 12 months have been a rough time for the biodiesel industry and some believe much of the biodiesel industry’s problems are self-induced. The…
Solar Technology Propels Low Prices and Bankability for the Solar Industry
The collective US solar brain trust gathered at the Solar Solutions Conference in Memphis, TN presented by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Solar Institute, April 10-11. The big news? Technological innovations…