Notorious Nashville: TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant suffered tons of coal ash spill in 2008
“talks about the damage from the coal ash spill at the TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant during a flight over the area”
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Electric school buses make more sense for our economy and the environment| Opinion
Stan Cross, a SACE staff member, authored an op-ed in The Tennessean arguing that electric school buses are a better solution than propane buses for Tennessee school districts. The piece responds to a prior op-ed by…
Climate change requires a leader like Mike Bloomberg in the Oval Office | Opinion
“The number of days hotter than 90 degrees has increased by 10 since 1989, and the National Climate Assessment predicts much of the Southeast will experience a climate akin to Florida's within the next 20 years”
Is our air quality improving quickly enough?
The Tennessean editorial examines whether Tennessee and the Southeast are improving air quality quickly enough. It praises TVA's recent announcement to shift 3,308 megawatts of power from coal to cleaner sources, reducing carbon pollution by 15.6…
Alternative energy providers must stand on own two feet
“sunlight is free, a fuel without cost”
TVA should conduct fair, open analysis of solar power's value
Op-ed by Stephen A. Smith arguing that TVA should conduct a comprehensive analysis of solar power's value to the grid. The piece criticizes TVA's arbitrary cap on solar growth and advocates for fair evaluation of solar…
Obama tries again with TVA nominee Marilyn Brown, drawing TN senators' criticism
“TVA needs a fully functional board of highly qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds as the agency makes critical decisions about how energy is produced and consumed in the Tennessee Valley while protecting the region's natural resources”
Wind Credit Boosts Jobs at Low Cost
Stephen A. Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues in this op-ed that the Federal Renewable Production Tax Credit for wind should be extended to preserve 37,000 American jobs and billions in…
Clean Air Act can only help economy
Anne Davis argues that the Clean Air Act has successfully protected public health while supporting economic growth, citing EPA data showing the 1990 Amendments will prevent 230,000 early deaths by 2020 with $2 trillion in economic…
Watchdog group hits TVA on nuclear plant fire safety
“This should be a red flag for everybody. That shows a cultural breakdown at the plant relative to redundancy and safety.”
Nashville exec Dennis Bottorff to lead TVA
“We do have concerns that (Bottorff) has been, we think, overly enthusiastic about raising TVA's debt. We think there should be a significant amount of caution in that direction.”
Guest editorial: Faith leaders see warming threat
Rev. Doug Hunt, executive director of Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light, argues that faith leaders have a moral obligation to address climate change alongside scientific evidence. He calls for energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and sustainable…
U.S. must keep up with rest of world
“The low-carbon clean energy technology revolution will be the next great economic engine of prosperity”
Tennessee weighs in at climate conference
“It's fundamental to every person in this country, whether you're from Nashville, Tennessee, or Key West, Florida. These decisions are going to impact you.”
Cap and trade will signal U.S. ready to clean up act
Editorial supporting cap-and-trade climate legislation pending in Congress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Argues the bill is necessary for the U.S. to lead on climate action ahead of December Copenhagen treaty negotiations,…