Alabama lawmakers are still in denial about the need to protect this state from the climate crisis. After Hurricane Ida proved that climate change is making storms more destructive, and even though more than half of Alabama residents believe that global warming is real, politicians continue to...
Clean Air Journal
WHO: Air Pollution Causes Cancer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An arm of World Health Organization (WHO) last week released a report on air pollution with some dire warnings. Based on data collected in 2010, the International Agency for...
2013 Blount County Solar Home Tour
Registration for Blount County Solar Home Tour, presented by Energize Alabama, is currently open! The tour is slated for 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The 3–4 hour...
Letter: PSC Doesn't Regulate Coal Industry
Dear Editor, I was struck by your story, “Ala. PSC candidates vow to fight for coal” on Sept. 20. The Public Service Commission plays a crucial role in oversight of monopolies like Alabama Power. It...
Op-Ed: Alabama Has Great Potential
This op-ed was submitted to the Montgomery Advertiser by GASP Communications Specialist Michael Hansen. Here it is in its entirety. I made Birmingham my home in 2008 when I moved here to...
PSC Fails to Improve Transparency, Rates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — August 16, 2013 — The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) this week voted to change the way it regulates Alabama Power Company's rates. The decision follows informal meetings...
The Emperor’s New Clothes: Alabama Power and the PSC
Alabama Power, with the consent of our elected officials, has gotten away with overcharging for electricity and the pollution associated with it. It’s time to stop pretending otherwise. They must be held accountable.