Our ally in the fight for clean energy, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has released a “pre-blog” on the upcoming EPA emissions standard proposal, read it here, or read below! – by Angela Garrone, Esq. In less than a week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will unveil its first ever carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired […]
Archives for May 2014
Global Warming and Grid Security Pt 2: Adaptation & Resiliency
A guest post by Nathan Lott, energy policy expert. The United States’ electrical grid is at risk from climatic disruptions. As scientists have predicted, the U.S. is now experiencing more intense droughts and wildfires, higher seas and stronger storms stemming from climate change. Recently released reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the […]
Global Warming and Grid Security Pt. 1
A guest post byNathan Lott, energy policy expert. Last week the White House released the latest National Climate Assessment (NCA). Following on the heels of a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report, the NCA begins with the premise that climate change is already underway and effecting the lives of millions […]
QER and Curious-er
We are pleased to announce that you are invited to participate in the next formal public meeting on President Obama’s Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). The public meeting will be at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA @ 9 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. This QER Stakeholder Meeting is to solicit public comment on Transmission, […]
4 Words to Confuse the Enviro Crowd: “Great Report Sen. Murkowski!”
We are as shocked as you, but it’s true. Senator Murkowski, formally considered anti-science, has released an excellent report called “The Energy-Water Nexus, Interlinked Resources that Are Vital for Economic Growth and Sustainability“. The report begins “In many ways, energy and water resources go hand in hand. Water supports life while energy is the foundation […]
Streetlight Hubbub
New Orleans’ streetlight problem is as complex as any of the city’s infrastructure troubles. Intuitively, fixing a streetlight sounds easy. Just put in a new bulb, right? Not so fast! Katrina damaged many poles and wires so replacing a dark bulb may not bring the light back on. The bulb could be fine it’s the […]
GiveNOLA Day – One Day to Give As One
Hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, GiveNOLA Day is the community’s first one-day, online giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a stronger and thriving community for all. On May 6, 2014, from midnight to midnight, The Alliance is participating in GiveNOLA Day. On that day, […]
New Study Outlines Plan for 26% CO2 Reduction from U.S. Power Sector with No Net Cost to the Economy
For Immediate Release Media Contact Patrick Kiker 202.507.4043 pkiker@aceee.org New Study Outlines Plan for 26% CO2 Reduction from U.S. Power Sector with No Net Cost to the Economy Energy Efficiency Would Allow EPA to Set More Aggressive CO2 Reduction Targets, Increasing GDP by $17.2 Billion and Creating 611,000 New Jobs, While Providing States More […]