November 12th, 2009 () High Risk Energy › Dr. Stephen A. Smith › 3 Comments
You have to love the irony of all this talk of “socialism” these days when the political party that screams the most about the “socialist agenda” is praising the French Nuclear program. Nuclear power subsidies have been a long standing recurring issue with this so-called “mature industry,” yet the nuclear power industry and their utility [...]
November 11th, 2009 () Clean Energy, Climate Action, Copenhagen '09 › Jennifer Rennicks › No Comments
In less than one month, world leaders and representatives from nearly 200 nations will gather with technical experts, business leaders, advocates and concerned citizens in Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations’ 15th annual Conference of the Parties where the primary focus will be to seek agreement on a new global climate treaty. This week, President [...]
November 4th, 2009 () Energy Efficiency, Media Roundup, Utilities › John D. Wilson › 2 Comments
Next week, a former editorial board editor is one of five Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) members who will direct Florida’s major utilities to pursue energy efficiency efforts over the next five years. Will we get more of the same, as the utilities and the Commission staff suggest, or will Florida take a step towards [...]
November 3rd, 2009 () Clean Energy, Climate Action, Green Economy › Toni Reale › 1 Comment
…the belief that we have an economic, environmental and a moral imperative to protect our Southeastern coastal communities, natural resources and businesses from the perils of global warming. SACE Leads Diverse Coalition to DC to Advocate for Climate Action On October 21st and 22nd, SACE staff led a diverse coalition of clean energy business owners, [...]
November 2nd, 2009 () Clean Energy › Sam Gomberg › No Comments
After several months of waiting, President Obama has nominated Neil McBride and Barbara Heskew, both Tennesseans, to fill two of the four vacant seats on the TVA Board of Directors. They now face confirmation by the Senate before they can be appointed and take their seats at one of the more powerful tables in the [...]