Eastman touts clean use of coal
“TVA's position shortsighted because the agency will need to build new coal plants eventually and coal gasification is an environmentally superior process. He said TVA should be "getting on that learning curve" now.”
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Pollution emissions put state in top 15
Tennessee ranked in the top 15 states for power plant emissions in 2002 according to a U.S. PIRG report. The TVA's Cumberland Fossil Plant produced more nitrogen oxide than any other power plant in the country.…
Knox environmental group sues EPA over clean air rule
“Our members live and breathe in the vicinity of some of the oldest and dirtiest power plants in the country”
TVA rate hike OK'd
“While it is possible under the arcane provisions of the TVA Act for three board members to impose a rate increase without the proper public hearings and third-party rate review in this day and age, it represents bad policy and an undemocratic process of a paternalistic nature. In other words, this decision is not a good move for relationships with people in the valley.”
Eastman promises cleaner air for Tennessee Valley
“I'm very encouraged that TVA is being pointed in the right direction and that Senator Alexander is encouraging them. They need that kind of oversight.”
Update set on air quality, TVA Green Power program
Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, will present an update on regional air quality and TVA's Green Power Switch program at a Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning meeting on August 19,…
TVA may break out surcharge for cost of pollution cleanup
“Industry should also pay more because they are the biggest beneficiaries of a cleaner environment. If TVA reduces its emissions, that lessens the likelihood these industries will be in an area of noncompliance (for clean air) and forced to make more costly (pollution) upgrades.”
Ozone proposals include tailpipe tests
“Our biggest fear is that the early action compacts give wiggle room for politicians to avoid making the difficult decisions that need to be made”
Mother to bring daughter's story to EPA hearing
“We were amazed at how severe her case was. She wanted to let the folks at EPA know”
TVA deal will expand Tennessee wind farm
“TVA has been a leader in the region with wind power. With this expansion, TVA continues to demonstrate that wind technologies are both feasible and desirable for the Southeast”
TVA expands wind turbines
“TVA has been a leader in the region with wind power. With this expansion, TVA continues to demonstrate that wind technologies are both feasible and desirable for the Southeast”
Protestors speak out on hike with head of EPA
“The devil is in the details”
TVA ends contract with group lobbying against Clean Air Act
“While their withdrawal ... doesn't necessarily reflect a change in TVA's policy, it is a move in the right direction. We never believed TVA should use ratepayer money to undermine clean air protections”
TVA joins coalition paying ex-GOP leader as lobbyist
“This is a very sad commentary on TVA's commitment to clean air”
Officials to whittle list for TVA vacancy
“knowledgeable and qualified”