Big Power Company Money Fuels State Campaigns in Florida
Money and its potential to corrupt is at the very center of complaints about today’s politics. Regardless of your political stripe, one thing most of us can agree upon is that money…
Setting the Bar for Energy Efficiency Programs in the Southeast
This blog was written by Simon Mahan, former Energy Policy Manager at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Sleeping Giants: TVA and Georgia Power Stuck in Second Gear on Energy Efficiency
This is the third entry in a new blog series entitled Energy Savings in the Southeast. We will dive into the recent performance of Southeastern utilities’ energy efficiency programs, and highlight how the region…
A Tale of Two Utilities: Post-Merger Duke Sees Growth in Carolina Energy Efficiency
This is the second entry in a new blog series entitled Energy Savings in the Southeast. We will dive into the recent performance of Southeastern utilities’ energy efficiency programs, and highlight how the region can…
Memphis Sustainable Schools Challenge Ends its First Year
Last month, the Shelby County Schools Sustainable Schools Challenge (SSC) held its first annual awards ceremony at the Memphis Botanic Garden to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of students, teachers, and…
Koch Empire Attacks Energy Efficiency
Right-wing organizations, many of which are connected to Charles and David Koch, have now turned to attacking the cheapest, most modular, reliable, and zero-carbon resource - energy efficiency. One would think that…
Florida Stimulus Success The Untold Story of Energy Savings and Economic Development
In July of 2012, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), led by Commissioner Adam Putnam, issued an audit of energy initiatives including those funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment…