Where Gov. Johnson Stands on Energy
This blog is the fourth in a series of blogs examining the energy positions of Presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. SACE staff Simon Mahan and Jennifer...
View ArticleClemson Report Reveals Economic Impact of Wind Energy in SC
A new report from Clemson University details the magnitude of the wind energy industry in South Carolina’s economy. The South Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Survey and Offshore Wind Economic Impact...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy and the Clear Imperative of Climate Action
Courtesy NASA Earth Laboratory This blog is the second in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read...
View ArticleEstablishing a Wind Powered Economic Zone: North Myrtle Beach Reaches for...
On November 19, the City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina officially became a “wind-powered economic zone” by proclamation of a City Council resolution. This resolution represents true leadership...
View ArticleHurricane Season Draws to Close, Sandy Begs for Action
2012 hurricane season tracking map. Courtesy National Hurricane Center. November 30–the day that many of us in the coastal Southeast can breathe a sigh of relief that hurricane season finally...
View ArticleSoutheast Florida Prepares for a Warming World
Another year is almost over and the southeast region of Florida seems to be another year wiser when it comes to planning for climate change. The 4th annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate...
View ArticleNew Report: Global Warming Undeniable, Extreme Weather Getting Worse
This post was coauthored by SACE Policy & Communications Director, Jennifer Rennicks. The draft of the newest National Climate Assessment (NCA) report was officially made available today, and the...
View ArticleOffshore Wind Progressing in North Carolina
The three Call areas for offshore wind energy can be seen here: two areas adjacent to Wilmington, and the third adjacent to Kitty Hawk. Update, January 28 – The deadline for comments has been extended...
View ArticleMoving Forward on Climate This Sunday
This Sunday, February 17, will see the largest climate rally in history. More than 20,000 participants are expected to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to send a strong message to...
View ArticleHonoring the Founding Fathers with Energy Freedom
SACE Renewable Energy Manager, Charlie Coggeshall, and SACE Director of Research, John Wilson, contributed to this post. Let freedom ring! This week, we celebrate George Washington’s birthday to honor...
View ArticleGlobal Warming Makes Allergies Worse
Courtesy StickyComics. Spring seems to finally be here! The birds are chirping, the bees are humming, and depending on who you ask, the pollen is floating in the air like a thick fog of misery....
View ArticleWhy We Should Not Drill Offshore the South Atlantic
Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP Today, April 20, marks the 3rd anniversary of the tragic Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster. In spite of how apparent it seemed three years ago that offshore drilling is a...
View ArticleJoin Hands For Our Coast This Saturday!
This Saturday, you have the opportunity to join with thousands of other beach, marsh, and general coast lovers at your local Hands Across the Sand event. Hands Across the Sand is an international day...
View Article37 Southeastern Communities Join Hands for Their Coast
On Saturday, May 18, communities throughout the Southeast hosted events to stand up for their treasured places and send the message that these places must be protected from the impacts of risky fossil...
View ArticleBuilding Community Resiliency for Hurricane Season
Courtesy NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. This Saturday marks the beginning of hurricane season, the six month period between June 1 and November 30 that typically ushers in the bulk of Atlantic...
View ArticleCity of Charleston Embraces Offshore Wind, Welcomes Opportunity
Last night, Charleston, South Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for our region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing...
View ArticleWind Farms Don’t Affect Property Values
A new report released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that wind farms do not, in fact, affect the property values of nearby homes. This 2013 study builds upon similar research...
View ArticleElectric Vehicle Range – Problem Solved
This blog is part of a series on electric vehicles. Other blogs in this series include: “Ecotality Blinks Out, But EVs Still Going” and more yet to come. Please also help us spread the word about the...
View ArticleAre electric vehicles REAL cars?
Pictured here is SACE's Nissan LEAF--one of the many electric vehicles available today. This blog is part of a series on electric vehicles. Other blogs in this series include: “Ecotality Blinks Out,...
View ArticleThe Science on Climate is Still Clear, Now What Do We Do?
SACE Director of Policy & Communications Jennifer Rennicks contributed to this blogpost. Hundreds of scientists are wrapping up a week-long meeting in Stockholm, Sweden where they gathered to...
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