Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Vol.

2 Issue 3 Fall/Winter 2009

At a crossro
clean energ ads: embrace our
polluting p y future, or cling to
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Executive
Director’s Note
American citizens have
witnessed remarkable
achievements toward
climate action this year.
We witnessed the elec-
tion of a new president
citing climate change in
his inaugural address.
In February, we saw the passage of an economic

Our planet at a crossroads

recovery package that included billions in incentives
for clean energy and energy efficiency.
Those back-to-back achievements carried us into the
spring when the U.S. House of Representatives -- for Where clean technology and climate policy intersect
the first time in history -- passed a climate bill that While our political leaders debate energy policy creation of green collar jobs that are rooted in a clean
would curb greenhouse gas emissions. In Septem- solutions to reduce global warming pollution, energy economy.
ber, Senators Kerry and Boxer introduced the Clean researchers, engineers, and businesses are
Several southeastern states are pushing to the forefront
Energy Jobs & American Power Act as the next step harnessing our nation’s innovation to develop clean
in support of this growing industry. For example, the
in passing comprehensive clean energy and climate energy technology. Research and development of
largest solar panel plant in the country is now producing
legislation in this Congress. clean renewable fuels and electricity are important
power for 3,000 homes in Florida. Demand for solar
avenues to advance national energy goals and change
These steps forward have brought us where we energy in North Carolina is growing in response to
the way we power our homes, businesses, and cars.
are today: poised for hearings, debate, and a vote leadership from the state’s government, which is the
in the U.S. Senate on climate legislation and for At the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), only one in the Southeast to require utilities to provide
major international climate talks by world leaders in we believe our planet is at a historic crossroads; renewable energy to its customers.
Copenhagen. either we embrace a new clean energy future or we
In addition, recent investments in Tennessee’s renewable
cling to a dirty polluting past that will leave us and
We have reached a historic crossroads and SACE energy manufacturing industry show it could quickly
our children an unsafe, diminished world.
needs your support now more than ever before. Help become the solar manufacturing capital of North
SACE show the world that citizens from the South- Clean energy technologies -- energy efficiency, solar America. Unfortunately, we still do not have the
east want a clean energy future and bold climate ac- energy, wind power, geothermal heat, electric cars, policies in place to allow clean technologies to become
tion. Please make your contribution to a brighter, bioenergy, smart grid technologies -- are offering new the norm and not the exception.
cleaner tomorrow by donating to SACE today. ways to produce and use energy that are renewable,
As citizens and consumers become aware and concerned
environmentally friendly, reliable, and safe. The best
For the earth, about the human impacts to our world’s climate, many
of these technologies are affordable and therefore
of us are willing to make dramatic changes in our
poised to become huge economic drivers in the
lifestyles. We want to understand and take advantage

Did You Know...

of the existing and next generation clean energy
technologies that reduce impacts on the environment,
use less petroleum, save energy, and reduce cost.
SACE’s work focuses on the intersection where clean
SACE is developing a model in Knoxville, Tenn. for southeastern cities energy innovators and smart policymakers meet and
to embrace the potential of solar energy for both job creation and as a together work to guide our regional and national
solution to climate change. SACE is the Project Coordinator for the transition to a clean energy future.
Department of Energy’s partnership with the City of Knoxville in its Solar
America Cities program.

SACE facilitates Wind Powering America’s Mid-Atlantic/Southeast

1.866.522.SACE
Regional Wind Energy Institute (RWEI). RWEI helps equip
www.cleanenergy.org
important stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary
to promote wind in their states. P.O. Box 1842
Knoxville, TN 37901
865.637.6055
34 Wall Street, Suite 607
SACE finalized an agreement with Duke Energy in North Carolina Asheville, NC 28801
on their proposed energy efficiency program called Save-a-Watt. 828.254.6776
This was a very positive development for the Southeast and offers
energy efficiency gain that will be equivalent to avoiding a coal- 250 Arizona Avenue, NE
fired power plant over the next 8 – 10 years. Atlanta, GA 30307
404.373.5832
P.O Box 8282
SACE collects waste cooking oil from local restaurants in Atlanta and Savannah, GA 31412
Knoxville markets and converts it into clean-burning biodiesel. We 912.201.0354
are currently producing high quality, ASTM specification biodiesel in P.O. Box 1833
Tennessee. Visit our website -- www.cleanenergybiofuels.com -- to Pittsboro, NC 27312
learn more. 919.360.2492

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Vol. 2 Issue 3 Fall/Winter 2009

about SACE and the clean energy movement.

Now is a critical time to do whatever you can

planet’s future to renew your commitment to

-- www.cleanenergy.org -- to learn more

to support the clean energy movement. We
need every individual who cares about our
Stephen A. Smith
Executive Director, SACE

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THANK YOU for your continued support!

Tooffering
show our appreciation for our members’ support and involvement, SACE is
more benefits for our members to enjoy than ever before.

• Receive SACE’s monthly e-newsletter, Wired In.

• Receive our Action Alerts and be notified when an important clean
energy issue arises with opportunities to take action immediately.
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• Receive SACE’s quarterly newsletter for a regular, region-wide update
on activities and accomplishments.

These resources offer accurate information

“SACE is offering on climate-related policy developments,
more benefits for our opportunities to take action and learn more,
and updates on SACE’s accomplishments
members to enjoy than so your know your donation is making a
ever before.” difference. THANK YOU!