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…
Climate Change and Our Health - Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Communities
This guest blog was written by Madeleine Taylor, Executive Director of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP. Just as we march to preserve our right to vote and to ensure that our children…
Oh Say Can You See? Air Pollution and the Smoky Mountains
Back in 1990, average visibility in the Smoky Mountains was just 25 miles. Since then, reductions in air pollution have made it possible for visitors to see as far as 46 miles.…
Final Clean Power Plan Safeguards Public Health and Spurs Clean Energy Growth
On Monday, President Obama announced the release of the finalized Clean Power Plan, our nation's first regulations to limit carbon pollution from existing fossil-fueled power plants. The Clean Power Plan, as crafted…
In Case You Missed It, There’s a Clean Energy Jobs Boom in Tennessee
Clean energy means different things to different people. Some might picture suburban rooftops adorned in sparkly solar panels on a bright summer day. Others might envision an idyllic green-grass, blue-sky pasture framing…
Can we talk? Here’s the conversation African Americans need to have about climate change
This guest post, by Danielle Hilton and Seandra Pope, was originally published on Grist on July 8. You can see the original post here. Last year, the African-American author and commentator Charles…
Supreme Court Mercury Decision Not a Real Game Changer
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sent the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Mercury Air Toxics Standard (MATS) rule back to a lower court for review. Justice Scalia…
Google Announces New Data Center Located at Old Coal Plant Site!
Recently, Google announced its plans to open its 14th data center - this new one in Northern Alabama. The internet giant will be building the data center on the site of the…
PSC’s ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Lead to Higher Utility Bills for Alabamians
This guest post by Dr. Stacie Propst, executive director of GASP, was originally published on GASP's website on May 28, 2015. A report titled “What Public Service? How the Alabama Public Service…
Citizens slam Duke for coal ash pollution at shareholder meeting
On May 7, Duke held its annual shareholder meeting outside its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Like most publicly-traded corporations, Duke tried to put on a "dog and pony show" to excite…