Blog Archive
Meet Mimi Tran, Spring Intern for Gasp
What is your major at UAB/BSC and why did you choose it? I’m a freshman Urban Environmental Studies major at Birmingham Southern College. As a kid, my favorite part of family vacations was (and still is!) visiting a city’s botanical gardens, local farmers markets, or...
COVID-19: Air pollution reductions?
I think many of us are looking for a silver lining right now; many are looking for a calm amidst the storm (side note, this video from a doctor working with only COVID-19 patients in New York City is the best thing I have seen since this started. It’s logical,...
Meet Matthew Odendahl, Spring Intern for Gasp
Matthew is serving as Gasp's Communications and Marketing Spring Intern What is your major at UAB/BSC and why did you choose it? I am pursuing a bachelor of science in public health, with a concentration in environmental health and a studio art minor. I chose this...
COVID-19: How I’m Keeping Myself Sane and Others Safe
Staff Attorney Haley Lewis shares what has helped her get through the past two weeks in the hopes they may help you too.
Meet Ben Moose, Spring Intern for Gasp
Where do you go to high school? I go to high school at JCIB (Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School). What do you hope to do after you graduate? I hope to pursue a career in atmospheric sciences, specifically meteorology. I am also interested in...
Meet Allie Guadarrama, Spring Intern for Gasp
Allie is serving as Gasp's Climate Change Intern. Where do you go to high school?/What do you hope to do after you graduate? Currently I am a Junior at Vestavia Hills High School. After High School I would like to move to the West, either California or Washington, and...
Victory: Alabama Power Agrees Not to Disconnect Service, Charge Late Fees During COVID-19
Energy Alabama and Gasp Appreciate Alabama Power’s Belabored Decision Not to Disconnect Service or Charge Late Fees During COVID-19 Crisis BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 19, 2020) — On Friday, March 13, Governor Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency as the COVID-19 pandemic...
Meet Rose Albert, Spring Intern for Gasp
Rose is serving as Gasp's Community Science Intern What is your major at UAB and why did you choose it? I chose to major in chemistry at UAB because I appreciate its explanations for the physical world. A foundational understanding of chemistry is applicable to other...
Thanks to our Volunteers
Seven days ago was a busy day. Brodie (intern) and I worked the Gasp table at UAB's Community Matching Event (giving students an opportunity to meet local non-profits). I left Brodie to handle the table and rushed back to our office to meet with a new volunteer, who...
13 Organizations Call for Alabama PSC to Halt Disconnections, Late Fees
Today, 13 organizations formally requested the Alabama Public Service Commission issue an emergency order to halt utility shutoffs and late fees for all customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Alabama Power issued a statement that it "had no plans" to cut...
Alabama Power, Alabama PSC Should Protect Consumers During COVID-19
Contact:Daniel Tait, Energy Alabama, [email protected], 256-812-1431Michael Hansen, Gasp, [email protected], 205-746-4666 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 15, 2020) — Gasp and Energy Alabama are calling on Alabama Power to immediately suspend shutoffs and late fees through...
Experts Expose Flaws in Alabama Power’s Billion Dollar Request
This proposal simply doesn’t reflect the world we’re living in and won’t get us to a lower carbon future we urgently need to reach.
Genes, Evolution, and Air Pollution
I believe that the health of each and every one of us is harmed by air pollution. I base this belief on studies that show there is no safe level of pollutants and that adverse health effects are occurring at levels much lower than previously thought. It is hard,...
Protect the First Amendment, Oppose HB36 & SB45
Legal and Policy Updates: February 26, 2020
Air Permits Below are air permits up for public comment across the state. If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved, please email me at [email protected] or call me at 205-701-4272. County* Facility Type of permit Date posted** Lee Creekwood...
Legal Petition: TVA Violating Customers’ Rights by Giving Millions to Dirty Energy Lobbyists
Contact: Howard Crystal, (202) 809-6926, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Biological Diversity and other organizations petitioned the Tennessee Valley Authority today to stop giving millions of dollars in ratepayer money to...
Legal and Policy Updates: February 14, 2020
Air Permits Below are air permits up for public comment across the state. If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved, please email me at [email protected] or call me at 205-701-4272. County* Facility Type of permit Date posted** Colbert Technocon...
WATCH: ABC 33/40 Reports on Gasp Air Sampling Results
For years, residents have been complaining about air pollution coming from the Bluestone Coke plant in North Birmingham. (Prior to being named Bluestone Coke, it was called ERP Compliant Coke, and before that it was Walter Coke.) The plant heats coal at extremely high...
Legal and Policy Updates: February 7, 2020
Air Permits Below are air permits up for public comment across the state. If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved, please email me at [email protected] or call me at 205-701-4272. County* Facility Type of permit Date posted** Jefferson Big Sky...
Legal and Policy Updates: January 31, 2020
Here are updates about air permits, regulations, state and local policy, and federal legislation that relate to our work!