Coal Ash and Summer Fun Just Don't Mix
If you're anything like me, this is the time of year when you're gearing up to get out on your favorite waterway for some summer fun. Whether you're tubing, paddling, fishing, swimming…
Here Comes the Sun: SACE Takes Part in Knoxville Day of Action to #PutSolarOnIt
The sun was shining bright on Knoxville during the longest day of 2014, as the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) took part in an event to spread awareness about solar energy…
EPA proposed regulations suggest states capture up 6 times more efficiency in the Southeast
On June 2, the EPA released its proposed rules on existing coal fired power plants. In our press release, we discussed that the proposed standards call for reductions in carbon emissions from…
5 Ways Tennessee Can Reduce its Power Plant Emissions
This guest blog was written by Michael Obeiter, Kristin Meek and Rebecca Gasper of the World Resources Institute (WRI). The original post can be found here. A new WRI analysis finds that Tennessee can…
New Southeast EPA Administrator Faces Challenges Ahead
In the first month of 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency appointed Heather McTeer Toney as the new Region 4 Administrator. The former Regional Administrator, Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming, left to become chief of staff…
Mississippi is the "sunshine state" for the Tennessee Valley Authority
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Big Wind Turbines, Big Opportunity for the South
The Department of Energy recently announced a $2 million funding opportunity to improve logistics for taller wind turbines, which is big news for everyone in the South. Not only could the funding…
Solar Deserves a Shout Out!
Today marks the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) 40th anniversary, and the nation’s first “Shout Out for Solar” day! And there are many reasons to “shout out” for solar. Over the past…
Efforts to Regulate Interstate Air Pollution Move Slowly Forward
Recently we've seen several developments in the never ending fight for cleaner air. Along with newly proposed regulations limiting carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants, and pending carbon emission limits for…
Burning Coal, Burning Cash in the Southeast
The cost of importing coal is a drain on the economies of Southeastern states, particularly in those states that rely heavily on coal-fired power. In an updated report, "Burning Coal, Burning Cash"…