Florida Communities Want to Talk Climate in the Presidential Debates
UPDATE, March 11: Questions on climate change were posed in both the Democratic and Republican debates this week. See the details on our blog post here. Sea level rise is contributing to…
What is threatening Biscayne and Everglades National Parks and South Florida’s Drinking Water?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
How Clean Energy and Birds Can Coexist
This post originally appeared on the Audubon website. Clean energy—led by solar and wind power—is expanding quickly both in the U.S. and abroad, thanks to the economic opportunities they present as well as the momentum…
Nuclear power carries extreme, persistent risks
Below is a guest blog post, published with permission, of an opinion editorial by William H. Schlesinger, Dean Emeritus at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, that originally ran in…
Dear Governor McCrory: We Can Do More. We Must Do More.
Last week, in a crowded middle school auditorium in Wilmington, North Carolina, over 130 local residents and environmental advocates joined together to speak out in favor of clean energy in North Carolina.…
Parlez-vous Climate? - Video Series Brings Global Climate Conversations to Southeast
Have you been wondering what the U.N. Paris Climate talks are all about? What is exactly is the COP21? Well the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is gearing up for these global…
New Report: Power Infrastructure Faces Increased Vulnerability From Climate Change
A report released earlier this week by the Union of Concerned Scientists examines the vulnerability of electricity infrastructure as global warming increases the likelihood of extreme flooding. The report, titled Lights Out:…
Globally Warming Oceans Are Killing Coral Reefs
The third-ever global coral bleaching event is killing coral reefs and the many creatures that rely upon them worldwide. Hot global temperatures are heating up the oceans, and are compounded by a…
Extra Extra! Clean Power Plan Finally Published!
Almost 2 and a half months after the Clean Power Plan was released, it has finally become the law of the land. Today, the Clean Power Plan was published in the Federal…
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…