Duke to Close Buck and Riverbend Plants Ahead of Schedule
Duke Energy recently announced that it would retire two of its oldest coal-fired power plants in April 2013, two years ahead of schedule, which is welcome news to many in the state…
56 Floridians Travel to Washington D.C. for Massive Rally for Presidential Action on Climate Crisis
“Forward on Climate” rally, expected to draw 20,000 Americans, will be largest climate rally ever. UPDATE: 35,000-40,000 participated--it was an exciting and inspiring day! Look for follow-up post soon. On Sunday,…
Chasing Ice: The Local Connection
If you know someone who still hasn’t bought into the idea of anthropogenic climate change, Chasing Ice, a documentary that reveals stunning images of glaciers retreating, could serve as a powerful educational…
The State of Our Union is Warm, Leaning to Hot
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Illegal Discharge of Toxic Coal Ash into Waterways Prompts Legal Action at TVAs Colbert Plant
This blog by Waterkeeper Alliance and Tennessee Riverkeeper originally appeared on EcoWatch's website. Click here to view the EcoWatch blog. Citing ongoing coal waste contamination at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)’s Colbert Fossil Plant, conservation groups…
Clean Line: Getting Wind Energy from There to Here
Simon Mahan, SACE's Renewable Energy Manager, contributed to this blog. The plains have corn, but here in the south, we have rice. Both grains have the potential to serve a role in…
Inaugural Symposium: Social Justice, Environmental Justice and the Impact on Minority Health
February, Black History Month, is known for the remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. As such, it is the perfect month to convene health care professionals and…
6 Lent Programs to Green Your Faith
Lent is a Christian season that begins this week, on Ash Wednesday, and ends on Easter Sunday. Sweets, cursing, booze, and other vices are popular items from which Lenten observers tend to…
Climate conspiracy theorist returns to NC legislature, warns of threat from science elite
This guest post, by Sue Sturgis, originally appeared on the Institute for Southern Studies' Facing South blog on Thursday, February 7, 2013 and is re-posted here with permission. It was a busy…
Mississippi to surpass Alabama in energy efficiency?
Slow and steady wins the race, they say. Though Alabama was off to a better start, it's beginning to look like the state of Mississippi is going to surpass Alabama in their…