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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy DVD

-- DuBose -- 06/27/2007

In an effort to connect the local and global aspects of climate change, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) today released a three-part documentary series, "Treasured Places in Peril: Global Warming Impacts on the Southeast."  Each segment explores the specific challenges of global warming on three Southern states:  South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina.

In her comments before the unveiling of the film, Elizabeth Hagood, Director of Conservation Programs with the Coastal Conservation League (CCL), reminded attendees that the people of South Carolina "get" climate change.  She referenced several polls conducted in the last two years that found that a vast majority of likely primary voters, no matter what their party, expect federal leadership to address climate change. 

By connecting local points of interest with the impacts of climate change, this documentary helps concerned citizens see that we have a duty to address this issue in every sphere of our lives.  As SACE Executive Director Steven Smith observed, this is a four-dimensional chessboard, with local, state, national, and international components.  Right now, Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund and the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund are working the federal board, partnering with conservation groups like CCL and SACE  to ensure that visiting presidential candidates address climate change. 

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy should be commended for producing a compelling and informative documentary.  To watch it, please click here.