2013 - a big year for Florida's fight against the nuclear 'tax'
Reflecting back on 2013, the work that stands out the most for me is the campaign to repeal the advanced nuclear recovery fee, or "nuclear tax." For years, SACE has been actively involved in…
Unusual Bedfellows at the Georgia PSC
What do the Georgia Tea Party, low-income advocates, faith leaders, and green business have in common? They were all at the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) this week calling for more clean…
What Is a Watt, Really?
Clean Energy. We’re all for it. In fact we’re the Southern Alliance for it. But what is it? I’m not talking about the “clean” part. That one word deserves its own essay.…
Japan Continues Struggle with Aftermath from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
As 2012 draws to a close, evaluating the ongoing effects of the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster on the people of Japan is a difficult and depressing task. After having fled…
How Cheap Is Coal?
Remember when coal was king? Just a few years ago the consensus was that coal was cheap and abundant and would remain that way for the foreseeable future. Today, though, coal prices…
GAO takes a close look at TVA efficiency efforts and expense planning
The federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in December that takes a hard look at the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) energy efficiency efforts and capital expenditure planning. The report recommends…
There is no free lunch, especially if air pollution is killing you
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Energy subsidies in a free market
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Six ways to help price signals deliver energy savings
This blog is one of a series of posts about how the "power of free markets" may be able to help solve climate change. You can view the rest of the posts here.…
Price signals do not always work
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.