City Council puts Knoxville on the map with passing of carbon goals
On Tuesday, Knoxville’s City Council unanimously voted to pass carbon reduction goals that puts the Scruffy City on the map for addressing climate change.
#RenewTN Superstars in Music City
This blog was written by Michael MacMillar, former Regional Organizer at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Knoxville Mayor Candidates Debate Future of Energy in the City
The #RenewTN movement proved that it is growing –– as the largest crowd yet to assemble in the Knoxville mayoral campaign gathered to hear candidates’ plans on addressing energy issues that affect…
It Takes a Village: Memphians in the Fight Against Energy Burden
This post is the first in a series celebrating accomplishments of all the amazing people supporting Renew TN since the campaign began a year ago. Renew TN aims to reduce energy bill…
TVA releases final long-term resource plan, and we are underwhelmed
TVA fails to deliver on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transparency in their final IRP. But most of all, it fails its customers.
Knoxville proposes new Greenhouse Gas Emission Goals
US cities are taking action to address the climate crisis. Knoxville, Tennessee recently unveiled goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Here we review those goals, how they could affect the Scruffy…
Knoxville heats up: City Council takes KUB to task over rising fixed fees
Things got heated at the Knoxville City Council meeting Tuesday night, as Knoxville decision-makers showed they are listening to constituents, and question the Knoxville Utilities Board's (KUB) high mandatory fixed fees on…
Energy Bill Package in Nashville Could Be A Step To #RenewTN
This blog post was written by Jason Carney, former Clean Energy Program Manager with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Update: The bills passed on June 4, 2019.
TVA is the Biggest SunBlocker (again): Solar in the Southeast (Part 4)
The fourth installment of our blog series discussing the outcomes of SACE's 2018 "Solar in the Southeast" report discusses TVA's shortcomings when it comes to embracing clean solar.
State of Tennessee Agrees TVA Should Be Conducting Its Business In Public
This blog is written by Lindsay Pace, Regional Organizer in Tennessee working on the Renew TN campaign. The current state of affairs in Tennessee is #NotPublicPower.