The Sustainable Energy Coalition (SEC) is a political advocacy group that seeks to influence federal policies and funding related to energy policy.
History
editThe group was founded in 1992, and represents 60 regional and national, environmental, political, consumer, business and energy policy organizations.
Goals
editThe Coalition advocates increased federal support for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. They also recommend reducing federal support for non-sustainable energy resources (by virtue of their polluting qualities, or safety issues involved in their extraction or waste generation).
Membership
editMembership includes advocates of renewable fuels, hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, and other biofuels. Also included in membership are companies selling products including energy conservation devices and controls.[1][2] A few of the coalition member organizations are:
- American Wind Energy Association
- Austin Energy. a utility promoting wind power
- Bullitt Foundation
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute
- Geothermal Energy Association
- GE Wind Energy
- Global Green USA
- Greenpeace USA
- National Hydrogen Association
- National Hydropower Association
- Nuclear Information & Resource Service
- Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition, an advocate for wave farm technology
- Public Citizen
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Union of Concerned Scientists
See also
edit- Alliance to Save Energy - a group with similar energy conservation goals