SACE urges regulators not to dial back energy-savings goals in Florida
This coverage and Susan Glickman's opinion-editorial ran in the Orlando Sentinel on July 25, 2014 and can be viewed in its entirety here. Front Burner: Dial back energy-savings goals? Sparks flew in Tallahassee this…
Southeast Summer Coal Ash Roundup
Since the Dan River disaster hit almost 6 months ago, North Carolina has been front and center in coal ash news. So much so that it might seem that NC is the…
Coal Ash and Summer Fun Just Don't Mix
If you're anything like me, this is the time of year when you're gearing up to get out on your favorite waterway for some summer fun. Whether you're tubing, paddling, fishing, swimming…
President Obama Takes On the Anti-Science Crowd
I had the great pleasure of joining our Board President, John Noel, and his wife, Melinda Welton, at his table at the League of Conservation Voters’ Annual Capitol Dinner on Wednesday, June…
South Florida Leading the Way: Broward County, FL, Supports EPA's Carbon Limits
The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida voted today to pass a resolution voicing support for the newly-proposed limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Also known as the Clean…
Coal Ash Legal Fight Moves to Florida
With all the news following the Dan River coal ash disaster this February, it may seem that North Carolina is the only Southeastern state with coal ash woes. Unfortunately, there are plenty…
EPA proposed regulations suggest states capture up 6 times more efficiency in the Southeast
On June 2, the EPA released its proposed rules on existing coal fired power plants. In our press release, we discussed that the proposed standards call for reductions in carbon emissions from…
Time for Rick Scott to take climate change seriously
This blog is a guest post written by Kristin Jacobs and Cindy Lerner and was originally published in Florida's Sun Sentinel on May 23, 2014 and can be viewed here if you have…
FPL a Leader on Solar Energy?
In a recent blog post, I questioned FPL’s leadership on solar power and the scale and design of a recently announced voluntary “community-based” solar program. In a response letter, the Company took offense…
Dirty energy takes toll on public health
This post was originally printed in the Orlando Sentinel on May 16 and can be viewed here. Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released the congressionally-mandated National Climate Assessment. The…