 The South has been slower to adopt renewable energy technologies than many other parts of the country, thus prolonging dependence on high-risk energy sources.Advocacy by SACE and other environmental groups remains critical to build on current momentum and create a clean energy economy in the Southeast.The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy operates offices in Knoxville, TN; Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Florida; South Carolina; Louisiana; and is represented on various state utility boards and energy committees.