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66 mentions for outlet: The Tennessean
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Op-ed arguing that renewable energy technologies are economically competitive with traditional fossil fuel and nuclear generation. Cites a 2008 TVA study showing the region has substantial cost-competitive renewable energy potential, and notes that solar costs have…
Op-ed by John Noel, president of the Regional Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and member of Tennessee's Governor's Energy Task Force, advocating for state leadership on energy efficiency. The piece highlights Tennessee's energy waste problem and…
Editorial arguing that the economic crisis should not be used as an excuse to delay action on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Discusses President Obama's cap-and-trade proposal and highlights Tennessee's leadership in renewable energy…
Op-ed arguing that carbon cap-and-trade legislation should auction pollution allowances to polluters rather than distributing them for free. The author cites a Southern Alliance for Clean Energy statement signed by 600 economists supporting auctions, and uses…
“Tennessee can join in the state-based effort to lead the nation in reducing automobile pollution by adopting the "Clean Cars Program" and a low carbon fuel standard.”
Op-ed arguing that U.S. energy policy should prioritize energy efficiency, conservation, and clean renewable energy sources rather than continuing an oil-biased agenda. The author advocates for advanced transportation technologies like plug-in hybrids, solar water heating, and…
“The solution to high fuel prices lies in our ability to be increasingly efficient in our fuel use while we develop sustainable, renewable fuel sources such as cellulosic biofuels here in the Southeast”
John Noel, president of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that offshore drilling is an ineffective and environmentally damaging approach to energy independence. He advocates instead for fuel-efficiency standards, renewable energy tax credits, and clean-car…
A collection of reader opinion letters published in The Tennessean discussing the EPA's new ozone standard and air quality in the Nashville area. The letters debate the merits of stricter air quality standards, with one writer…
“I think it's significant because he's using truly renewable resources to get clean energy”
“It's a solid step consistent with what the governor said in his State of the State address. Our quality of life and economy are tied to how we deal with the natural world and its resources. I think he's following through on this commitment, and we applaud that.”
“failure of the proposal in a Senate committee was "great news for Tennesseans and bad news for the polluting energy companies who were looking forward to this sweetheart deal."”
Stephen A. Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, critiques Senator Lamar Alexander's energy policy positions, arguing that Alexander has aligned with energy lobbyists and dismissed renewable energy development while supporting nuclear power…
“We're not talking about a technological challenge. We're talking about a political challenge. But the bottom line is people want to breathe less of the pollutants that make them sick, and these rules don't go far enough to give us clean air in Tennessee.”
“his group has collected 2,000 comments from the region to send to EPA”
