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Pressure Mounts for Duke Energy Coal Ash Cleanup
Since the Dan River coal ash disaster began, North Carolina seems to have become the epicenter in the fight to clean up coal ash dumpsites. All eyes are on Duke Energy and…
Honoring 40 Days of Lent and 40 Faith Organizations Using Clean Energy
Kailie Melchior, Communications intern with SACE, co-wrote this blog. In the spirit of Lent, SACE has reflected on the past 40 days of Lent by showcasing 40 places of worship that put…
Shop Green Friday, not Black Friday
Buy Clean Energy T-shirts this Holiday Season...& Support SACE! The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is excited to announce that this year, there's a couple of colorful, socially-conscious and environmentally-sustainable options you…
3 Reasons Why 2015 Was the Biggest Year Ever for Coal Ash
2015 was a watershed year for our work on coal ash. It's been over seven years since the catastrophic coal ash spill in Kingston, TN and nearly two years since the spill along…
Prelude to Paris: the climate talks are set to begin
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
A People's Movement Takes Widespread Action on Climate Around the Southeast and Nation Today
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…
Duke dealt largest federal criminal fine in NC history for coal ash crimes
On May 14, 2015, Duke Energy pled guilty to 9 criminal misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act. The charges stemmed from a widened investigation, after the Dan River disaster, that found…
Sustainability starts with preservation
This guest post was written by Sean Stucker, Director of Facilities for Historic Columbia Foundation in Columbia, S.C., The piece originally appeared in the Columbia Star newspaper on August 1. In 2013, SACE completed…
Ash Time Goes By, Part 2
This guest post is written by Michael Patoka of the Center for Progressive Reform, and was originally entitled "Ash Time Goes By: Administration Continues Foot-Dragging on Coal Ash Rule as Toxic Landfills…