Our Power, Our Planet. Our Alabama.

Jennifer Levine
Apr 14
2 min read

Updated: Apr 15

Your power as an engaged citizen and active voter has never mattered more to the future of our community.

Solar Farms in Stockton & Tensaw to Fuel Meta Data Centers

Developer Silicon Ranch is proposing a 4,500-acre solar farm in Stockton, and possibly two additional sites, that will serve a Meta data center in Montgomery. None of the 350 megawatts the project is meant to generate will benefit the local community, and there’s a potential for major environmental impacts, such as erosion and runoff, that will affect the wetlands and Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. Initial approval was given by the Alabama Public Service Commission, and the lack of transparency has already eroded public trust that this will be managed properly. A zoning referendum is planned for June 30, 2026. Follow ‘Stop Solar in Baldwin’ on Facebook for updates

Coal Ash at Plant Barry Threatens Delta and Mobile Bay

Just 25 miles upstream from Mobile Bay, at Alabama Power’s Plant Barry—Southern Alabama’s largest power plant—more than 21 million tons of coal ash sits in an unlined pit, roughly the size of 454 football fields. It’s a ticking time bomb. Scientists warn that a catastrophic failure of the levees would release toxic sludge, laced with arsenic, mercury, and other heavy metals, into the Mobile River & Bay. This would devastate the Delta, Mobile Bay, and the communities that depend upon them. Attend a Screening of the Documentary salliesashes.com and learn more ways to Raise Awareness at movetheash.com.

Oil Industry Now Exempt from Protecting Gulf Animals

The U.S. Endangered Species Committee voted unanimously on March 31, 2026, to exempt the oil industry from requirements under the Endangered Species Act in the Gulf of Mexico. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked this of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum “for reasons of national security.” This move lifts protections for endangered whales, turtles, manatees, and other animals at risk of extinction. Additionally, BP Oil was permitted in March to begin a new ultra-deepwater drilling project in the same location as their 2010 deepwater oil disaster that killed 11 people, cost $65B in cleanup and compensation, and ravaged the Louisiana coast for three months. Their emergency plan is basically the same as it was 15 years ago, calling to utilize chemical dispersants. Contact your Congressional Representatives to Oppose these Actions.

During droughts (like now), the quality and quantity of water in our aquifers drops—this is serious and affects life as we know it.

ACTIONS that can HELP

Use household water as sparingly as possible. Plant drought-resistant grass and other plants.
Mulch lawn clippings and limit fertilizers, pesticides, and petroleum products, which
can run off into the bay & rivers and seep into groundwater.
Do NOT pour used motor oil, antifreeze, used cooking oil, or misc. household liquid wastes, etc., down storm drains (including chlorinated pool water)
CALL your state and county representatives concerning the current rollback of
regulations that are meant to protect our aquifers, air, and wetlands.
CALL local council members about rampant development (stressing protection of
resources and infrastructure), such as the new “Italian Village” in Daphne.
TALK with your neighbors—individual household usage makes a difference.
Don’t use drinking water (tap water) to water your lawn.