Massive Iceberg Calves, Reminding Us Of Ever-Increasing Temps
This week, the world witnessed the calving (or breaking off) of an iceberg so enormous even scientists, not prone to exaggeration, are proclaiming it rare. The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica…
Trump Can’t Stop This: Climate Action in the Southeast
This is a guest post co-written by Kevin Steinberger and Elisheva Mittelman with NRDC. It is the third blog in a series, highlighting the clean energy achievements and climate action continuing across the United States―despite the…
Leaders in U.S. Economy Say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
Below is a re-print of a press release distributed by We Are Still In on June 6th. SACE is committed to working with communities, businesses and leaders throughout the Southeast on climate action. We applaud this…
Trump's Climate Move Way Out Of Touch
President Trump today announced his long-awaited decision on whether or not to honor the United States' carbon reducing responsibilities laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement (international climate agreement). In the agreement,…
Beginning of Hurricane Season Reminds Us: Prepare for Climate Disaster
Today is the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their forecast for the 2017…
New Executive Order Threatens US Progress on Climate Action
Given his appointment of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - a man with a long history of challenging health-based environmental regulations in court - President Trump's Energy Independence…
What's Not So Peachy About Early Spring In A Warming World?
Probably like many of you, I have really enjoyed the nice weather this... winter?... spring?... this February and March nonetheless. Enjoyed it a lot. It's allowed me to spend time outdoors much…
Retired Fighter Pilot Responds to "Fact Free" Attacks on Wind Farm in NC
This blog was written by Sarah Gilliam, former Communications Coordinator at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Smart, Prosperous and Resilient? Memphis Named as 1 of 6 Sites for New Climate, Health and Racial Equity Initiative
High energy burdens, sub-standard housing, pervasive poverty, poor public transportation access, poor access to health care and food deserts are all too common in North Memphis. Large community re-development projects in Memphis…
Black History Month Energy Leaders Blog Series: Nathaniel Smith Boosts "Energy Equity" in the American South
This blog was written by Amelia Shenstone, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.