March 3rd, 2010 () High Risk Energy, Nuclear › Sara Barczak › No Comments
Last week, Friends of the Earth launched two television ads challenging $54.5 billion in loan guarantees the Obama Administration proposed to hand out for the construction of the first new nuclear reactors in the U.S. in 30 years. The 30-second television ads, “Family” and “Risk,” will run in both South Carolina and Georgia. In South [...]
February 19th, 2010 () Clean Energy › Dr. Stephen A. Smith › 4 Comments
Ever find yourself in a debate with a climate change denier or anyone attempting to undermine the science behind global climate change? A new iPhone app offers a list of common skeptic arguments and what the science says on each argument. Whenever you encounter a denier, you can easily refute their claims by choosing from [...]
February 11th, 2010 () Clean Energy › Toni Reale › 2 Comments
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a sea level rise forum in Raleigh, NC organized by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Division of Coastal Management. The purpose of this forum was to discuss the latest sea level rise science, what it means for North Carolina’s coastal communities and how [...]
February 4th, 2010 () Clean Energy › John Bonitz › 3 Comments
These are permanent jobs, tied to the local base of renewable biomass resources; they can’t be outsourced or off-shored.
January 29th, 2010 () Climate Action, Copenhagen '09 › Jennifer Rennicks › 1 Comment
Update: as of Monday, February 1, 57 nations (including the 27-member European Union) are likely to or have associated with the Copenhagen Accord, representing 73.3% of global emissions.
January 31, 2010 is the deadline for nations supporting the Copenhagen Accord to submit their greenhouse gas emissions reduction plans. Today, just days before the deadline, the United [...]
January 28th, 2010 () Clean Energy › Dr. Stephen A. Smith › 1 Comment
SACE is officially certified as “carbon neutral” after working to lower its carbon footprint and offset 100% of its carbon emissions. SACE’s first priority is to invest in office energy efficiency improvements, make healthy travel choices, and to operate extensive recycling programs in our offices to minimize our total carbon impact as much as feasible. [...]
January 27th, 2010 () Clean Energy, Climate Action, Green Economy › Jennifer Rennicks › 3 Comments
In tonight’s State of the Union speech, President Obama highlighted myriad issues confronting Americans today from an economic crisis to high unemployment to ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East. What these varied issues have in common is that meaningful clean energy policies could provide workable solutions.
January 12th, 2010 () Climate Action, Energy Efficiency, SACE Videos › Toni Reale › 2 Comments
VEA NUESTROS BLOG EN ESPANOL
With last month’s climate talks in Copenhagen and a reinvigorated international interest in global warming issues, the time is right to expand southeastern engagement and education about global warming. Today, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is releasing new Spanish translated versions of our Treasured Places in Peril, Florida Everglades and [...]
January 7th, 2010 () Climate Action › John D. Wilson › 1 Comment
Here’s a question: Who do you trust more to explain climate change science, a dead scientist or a TV weathercaster?
Real Climate writes about the 1950s-era scientist who attempted to forecast the impact of global warming pollution on climate. Gavin Schmidt concludes that Gilbert Plass was “was correct about all of the big issues,” but “lucky” [...]
December 29th, 2009 () Climate Action › Toni Reale › 1 Comment
Four years and four months ago today Hurricane Katrina (soon followed by Hurricane Rita) ravaged the Gulf Coast claiming thousands of lives and leaving over 800,000 displaced. Four years is a long time to reflect on the tragedies that unfolded (the mismanagement of the evacuation, the failure of the levees and the delay of aid [...]