Electric Bills Decoded: Can Changing My Electricity Rate Save Me Money? BlogEducation Kevin Kelly | May 30, 2023 (Post 1 of 6) Next Post → There’s been a lot in the news lately about how Georgia Power is raising electricity rates over the next few years, and residential customers are increasingly wondering what they can do to lower their monthly electric bills to offset these rate hikes. Of course, using less electricity helps. There are all sorts of energy efficiency upgrades that can make a difference on your bills, like switching to LED lightbulbs, adding insulation, and buying … Continue reading “Electric Bills Decoded: Can Changing My Electricity Rate Save Me Money?” Read More Tags:
New Leaders Turn Over a New Leaf at Sustainability Nonprofit About Us Tricia Young | May 16, 2023 Over the past 45 years, Southface Institute has grown from a small group of solar energy advocates in Atlanta to a Southeastern sustainability leader with comprehensive expertise in transforming buildings, energy policy, and community infrastructure. Southface welcomed James Marlow as president in 2022 to lead the next phase of the nonprofit’s work and scale impact. In Q1 2023, four new members were appointed to Southface’s board of directors: Evelyn Bolden, Dylan W. Howard, Caroline Mahoney, and David Paull. “Southface is … Continue reading “New Leaders Turn Over a New Leaf at Sustainability Nonprofit” Read More Tags:
Local Nonprofits on Target to Cut Utility Costs and Grow Impact with GoodUse Sarasota Blog Tricia Young | May 2, 2023 Youth centers need air-conditioned spaces for after-school programs. Rehabilitating injured sea turtles requires tanks with filtration systems. Food banks have refrigerators to run. Meeting urgent community needs costs money, and with limited funding, nonprofits often own or lease older buildings with exorbitant utility bills because of ongoing issues like air leakage. These inefficiencies also harm the environment by burning through natural resources and causing climate-warming emissions that are also hazardous to health. Southface Institute has been tackling this problem since … Continue reading “Local Nonprofits on Target to Cut Utility Costs and Grow Impact with GoodUse Sarasota” Read More Tags:
#WhereOnEarthDay is Southface? Blog Southface Staff | April 17, 2023 If you’re heading out to an Earth Day event in Georgia or Sarasota, Florida, this week, there’s a very good chance you might run into some Southfacers! Connecting with the community about sustainability is a huge (and hugely fun) part of what we do. Follow along all week to see #WhereOnEarthDay Southface is and swing by, say hello, and learn how you can get involved in exchange for some sweet, sweet swag. As you work to become the eco-friendliest you … Continue reading “#WhereOnEarthDay is Southface?” Read More Tags:
Making the Most of the Inflation Reduction Act Blog Amelia Godfrey | April 6, 2023 Originally posted by Atlanta Building News | Spring 2023 issue On January 1, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) began its financial support for residential energy efficiency upgrades, including upfront discounts and tax credits. The upfront discounts are designed to be taken directly off the bill at the time of purchase. The tax credits will work as a provision to reduce a participating taxpayer’s final tax bill. Between the discounts and tax credits, 18 different energy efficiency measures are supported by … Continue reading “Making the Most of the Inflation Reduction Act” Read More Tags:
GoodUse Makes a Solar Splash on Tybee Island Blog Davis Foster | March 23, 2023 Tybee Island Marine Science Center is located along the sunny coastline of Georgia, serving the community through tours of their brand-new facility, educational outreach, and animal conservation programs. Unlike traditional aquariums and nature centers, most of the sea turtles, corn snakes, alligators, fresh and saltwater fish, and other creatures housed at the Center are only there until they can be released back into the wild. But keeping marine tenants healthy at the Center, even temporarily, posed a seemingly permanent problem—the … Continue reading “GoodUse Makes a Solar Splash on Tybee Island” Read More Tags:
The Best Time to Become a Professional Energy Auditor is Now BlogEducation Spencer Rose and Nathan Bessette | March 7, 2023 Last updated on October 6, 2023 In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed Congress and became the single biggest climate investment in US history. It’s not just huge for the natural environment but also for all the pros who construct and renovate the built environment across the country. With a frenzy of federal incentives that began in January 2023, industry experts predict demand for energy efficient residential and commercial buildings to keep growing at a rapid pace. … Continue reading “The Best Time to Become a Professional Energy Auditor is Now” Read More Tags:
Refugees Find a Sustainable Sense of Place in Metro Atlanta Community Uncategorized By Tricia Young and Kate Gordon | February 7, 2023 Each year, more than 1,500 refugees from around the world make their new home in the small Metro Atlanta city of Clarkston, Ga., nicknamed the “Ellis Island of the South.” Resettlement is the first big step, but it takes a lot more to go from surviving to thriving in a new country, especially when it feels like your culture, language, and customs are a world away. Clarkston nonprofit Friends of Refugees provides critical resources and opportunities that support New … Continue reading “Refugees Find a Sustainable Sense of Place in Metro Atlanta Community” Read More Tags:
Closing the Book on Southface Energy Rated Homes (SERH) BlogGreen Building Nathan Bessette | January 9, 2023 Our Southface Energy Rated Homes (SERH) Providership has been a quality assurance success story for more than 20 years. Southface Institute made the difficult but strategic decision to close out SERH at the end of 2022 as we look forward to our next chapter. Changing with the Home Energy Rating Industry Southface launched SERH to help reduce carbon emissions from housing stock and grow the industry for home energy raters. Through this service, we provided access to software, quality … Continue reading “Closing the Book on Southface Energy Rated Homes (SERH)” Read More Tags:
Georgia Public Service Commission Slashes Popular Rooftop Solar Program. What’s Next? Blog Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Southface Institute | December 21, 2022 On December 20, after months of hearings, the Georgia Public Service Commission — the agency that regulates Georgia Power Company — approved a $1.8 billion settlement that provides for three bill increases over the next three years while also taking a sledgehammer to a popular pilot program that helped 5,000 Georgia homes and businesses put solar panels on their roofs. The unanimous vote by the state’s Public Service Commission to sharply reduce payments to solar customers in the program … Continue reading “Georgia Public Service Commission Slashes Popular Rooftop Solar Program. What’s Next?” Read More Tags:
