Taxonomy Archives: Alabama
SELC Calls for Submissions for the Phil Reed Environmental Writing Awards
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—The Southern Environmental Law Center is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards.
Alabama Power doubles down, increases unjust solar charge
SELC Founder, Executive Director Rick Middleton Announces Retirement
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Rick Middleton, who founded the Southern Environmental Law Center 33 years ago and built it into a powerhouse of environmental and legal protections for the Southeast, has announ...
Court tosses outdated dam license on Alabama’s Coosa River
Federal Court Tosses Dam License in Favor of Better Protections for the Coosa River
A federal court has ruled in favor of conservation groups by tossing a harmful license issued to Alabama Power for operation of seven hydroelectric dams on the Coosa River, addressing the longstanding...
Trump Administration Signals Unprecedented Attack on America’s Clean Water Protections
WASHINGTON – The Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Trump administration had submitted a proposal for inter-agency review that ...
SELC Sues for Information on Secret Public Lands Overhaul
Alabama Power’s charge on solar: 5 years of stunting solar growth
SELC Challenges Alabama Power’s Unjust Fees Targeting Rooftop Solar Customers
Alabama citizens and conservation groups are challenging Alabama Power’s unjust monthly fee imposed on customers who install and use rooftop solar systems to power some of the energy needs at their ho...