Favorable Environmental Review Green Lights Wind Energy Power Line Project
A favorable final environmental analysis of a proposed wind energy power line has just been published. According to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Plains and Eastern Clean Line project,…
Oh Say Can You See? Air Pollution and the Smoky Mountains
Back in 1990, average visibility in the Smoky Mountains was just 25 miles. Since then, reductions in air pollution have made it possible for visitors to see as far as 46 miles.…
In Case You Missed It, There’s a Clean Energy Jobs Boom in Tennessee
Clean energy means different things to different people. Some might picture suburban rooftops adorned in sparkly solar panels on a bright summer day. Others might envision an idyllic green-grass, blue-sky pasture framing…
New EmPower TN initiative set to cut state utility bills by an estimated 28% with energy efficiency and renewable energy
Tennessee lawmakers have recently demonstrated that investing in clean energy is not a partisan issue, so much as it's just plain common sense. In the majority-Republican General Assembly, the state budget was…
EPA Launches New Environmental Justice Mapping Tool
Below is a guest post from Stephanie Maddin, Legislative Counsel for Earthjustice. SACE chose to share this post to draw attention to this new resource provided by EPA, as well as the…
Southeast Utility-Scale Solar: Cost-Effective for Customers
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Massive Wind Power Opportunities for Tennessee
This post is the second in a blog series discussing state-by-state highlights of wind energy throughout the South in the lead up to the WINDPOWER Expo in Orlando, FL, May 18 –…
Lengthy Environmental Review Covers Bases for Wind Power Transmission
This blog is part of a series reviewing the proposed Plains and Eastern Clean Line project. Other blogs in the series are available here. The Plains and Eastern Clean Line, a high voltage direct…
Black History Month Energy Champions: Rep. Johnnie Turner Recognizes the Energy and Poverty Nexus
In honor of Black History Month, SACE is publishing a blog series highlighting the efforts of African American leaders working to ensure that clean energy opportunities are available for all people and communities…
Wind Power Transmission Project Could Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs
This blog is part of a series reviewing the proposed Plains and Eastern Clean Line project. Other blogs in the series are available here. The Plains and Eastern Clean Line project would connect…