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Poll: 75 percent of Alabama voters favor expansion of renewable energy

A recent statewide poll found that 75 percent of registered Alabama voters support the expansion of renewable energy in Alabama. Support for more renewable energy is consistent regardless of party affiliation, geographic location or race. When asked about the energy currently being used in Alabama, 46 percent of poll respondents said that we are not … Continued
June 17, 2019

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announces general election endorsements

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announced the organization’s endorsed candidates for the 2018 state general elections. In Senate District 6, Conservation Alabama Action endorsed state Representative Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, in Senate District 6. Morrow is challenging incumbent Senator Larry Stutts, R-Sheffield. Conservation Alabama also endorsed incumbent Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, in Senate District 14. … Continued
October 2, 2018

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announces primary endorsements

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announce the organization’s endorsed candidates for the 2018 state primary elections. In House District 12 the Conservation Alabama Action Fund has endorsed incumbent state Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman. In House District 16, they have endorsed incumbent state Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette. In House District 17 they have endorsed Tracy Estes. House … Continued
May 2, 2018

Democrats cheer Doug Jones’ victory

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The voters of Alabama went to the polls Tuesday and elected Doug Jones to be their next U.S. senator.  The shocking come-from-behind victory was met with nationwide jubilation by Democrats and their allies. Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley said in a statement, “Tonight, the people of Alabama elected … Continued
December 13, 2017

Sewell, Bell League of Conservation Voters, Conservation Alabama visit Birmingham Civil Rights Monument

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, US Representative Terri Sewell and Mayor William Bell joined Conservation Alabama and the League of Conservation Voters for a tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument. The tour highlighted the importance of preserving National monuments at a time when the Trump administration is conducting an unprecedented National … Continued
August 14, 2017

Conservation Alabama pleased with Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017 Conservation Alabama announced in their newsletter that they had successfully blocked legislation that would have taxed the land holdings of Forever Wild. Executive Director Tammy Herrington said in a statement, “The 2017 Legislative session will end this week. Almost 9,000 emails and letters have been … Continued
May 24, 2017

Conservation Alabama Commends Alabama Power

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 14, Conservation Alabama put out a statement to commend Alabama Power’s efforts to generate 500 megawatts of energy from renewable resources, including solar. The Southern Company affiliate has applied for approval from the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) to provide options for customers who want to … Continued
July 17, 2015

Byrne Concerned BP Money May Not Go to Gulf Coast Communities

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and Alabama Attorney Genera Luther Strange (R) announced that the State of Alabama would be receiving $2.3 billion over the next 18 years as part of the $18.5 billion global BP settlement deal for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon fire … Continued
July 3, 2015

League of Conservation Voters Slams Alabama Congressional Delegation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 26, 2015 the League of Conservation Voters released their 2014 National Environmental Scorecard and Alabama’s Republican Senate and Congressional Delegation did not score very high. The Executive Director of Conservation Alabama Tammy Herrington said, “We know that Alabama’s voters see conservation as a non-partisan issue. We want to … Continued
March 4, 2015