Memphians Caught in the Dark
This blog was written by Michael MacMillar, former Regional Organizer at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. All across Tennessee, low-income families are put in a difficult situation due to high energy…
SACE Organizers Registering Voters Across Tennessee
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Guest Blog: Everyday Climate Vulnerability in Places like Memphis
This is a guest blog written by Shelley Poticha with NRDC. To read the original post, click here. Big storms like Harvey in Houston and Katrina in New Orleans garner weeks of…
How Students in Memphis are Uplifting Their Community...and How You Can Help!
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
Honoring Black History Month: Cornelia Crenshaw, Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement
This blog was written by Jazzmyn Davenport, who is SACE's Energy Justice Intern and attends Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to take…
TVA's Extravagant Executive Toys at Your Expense
Just when you thought the excessive executive compensation was bad, it appears that the Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO Bill Johnson, already the highest paid federal employee in the entire country taking home…
Worst to First? Lifting up Tennessee Through the Proud Voter Challenge
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
What Could TVA Do, If No One Was Looking?
Recently, two southeastern utilities found themselves facing scandal head-on as major projects fell apart, leaving the utility – and potentially customers – covering lost costs that add up to billions of dollars.…
Walking in Memphis—Just Feet Above a Coal Ash Cesspool
This guest blog by Lisa Evans, Sr. Administrative Counsel at Earthjustice, is re-posted from July 19, 2017. The original appears here. Memphis residents now have another reason to sing the blues. Last…
A Penny Shared is a Penny Used to Lift Energy Burdens in Memphis
As temperatures begin creeping above 100 degrees and air conditioners strain to keep homes and businesses cool, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) kicked off its official roll out period for its…