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Protecting Our Coast

expanded our staff, sharpened our program
areas, and revamped our image to better
serve the southeast’s need for clean energy
and global warming solutions.
While we’ve updated our appearance, we
haven’t changed our commitment to connect
with members. To strengthen communication
within our growing SACE family, you
can expect a regular quarterly newsletter to
highlight the region’s most important issues
– and how we are working together to
protect our biologically diverse and beautiful
communities.
In this first issue, I would like to thank
you for your continued support and for the
effort that you put toward advocating for
solutions to the climate crisis. Our goal
is to raise the standards on how energy is
consumed and produced, while setting a
good example of how to mitigate climate
change and reduce global warming pollu-
tion.
Thanks to support from people like you,
we are able to continue to work together
for a clean energy future.
The challenge for southeastern coastal cities
O rganizing and strengthening the
voices of southeastern coastal
communities around the issue of global
warming is a high priority for SACE.
The continued burning of fossil fuels
will have devastating effects on our
coasts - it will contribute to beach ero-
sion; sea level rise; and lead to the loss of
landscape, water quality, and species
diversity. In addition, warming of the
Atlantic Ocean will lead to an increase
in the intensity of hurricanes that will
put coastal communities at greater risk.
SACE created the Southeast Coastal Cli-
mate Network to develop tools and re-
sources to help reduce the impact of global
warming to our region’s coastal areas.
We are pleased to gain the knowledge
and experience of our newest staff
member, Toni Reale, SACE’s regional
coastal organizer, who will facilitate
the management and coordination of
the Coastal Climate Network.
SACE has celebrated several coastal
achievements in recent months. A compel-
ling short film, “Sea Level Rise in South
Florida,” was created in partnership with
Architecture 2030 using maps and never-
before-seen sea level rise animation imaging.
The four-minute film was unveiled March
31 at a global warming day of aware-
ness SACE hosted in Miami. To view the
Google Earth-based video, visit our web-
site, www.cleanenergy.org. SACE will host
a similar event in late August to celebrate
the release of another video animating the
impacts and risks associated with sea level
rise in Charleston, SC.
In June, the Network conducted focus
groups in Tampa Bay, FL and Charleston,
SC to learn how to improve communication
with coastal residents on the impact of
global warming and how to engage those
communities in the political process. SACE
worked with facilitators from Florida Inter-

A Regional Outlook
SACE took a stand against a new coal plant proposed in
Washington County. Community meetings were held to
educate and organize concerned citizens who are now
prepared to pressure Power4Georgians to focus on energy
efficiency and clean energy instead of dirty coal.
national University and also partnered with
moderators from a D.C. public relations
firm. The Network will analyze the outcome
of the insightful discussions that took place
and develop more effective ways to work
together to reduce global warming pollution.

With the passage of a comprehensive energy bill, Governor 1.866.522.SACE

Crist made the state of Florida a national leader in climate www.cleanenergy.org
protection. SACE took a lead role in advocating for the P.O. Box 1842
landmark bill, which passed almost unanimously by Repub- Knoxville, TN 37901
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Executive Orders creating the Governor’s Task Force on Asheville, NC 28801
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Energy Policy advanced Tennessee toward a state energy
plan that will develop clean energy technology. The Task 250 Arizona Ave, NE
Force is made up of experts from the public and private Atlanta, GA 30307
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sector, including our board president, John Noel.
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SACE developed and released a comprehensive report 912.201.0354
entitled, Cornerstones: Building a Secure Foundation for
North Carolina’s Energy Future. The blueprint outlines how P.O. Box 1833
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WHAT YOU CAN DO:
• Join Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and support
our efforts to promote responsible energy choices that
create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe
and healthy communities throughout the southeast. Visit
www.cleanenergy.org to become a member.
• Take action and stay informed on important issues
by signing up to receive Southern Alliance for Clean
Energy’s Action Alerts.
• Call your representative or senators and let them
know you want them to support legislation that cleans the
air and holds polluters to higher standards.
• Get others involved. Educate your friends and
family about clean energy and ask them to take action for
a responsible energy future. To learn more, visit
www.cleanenergy.org.
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