Program designed to help stop pollution problems in Smokies

By Thomas Fraser · The Daily Times

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The article examines air pollution in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where summer ozone alerts have become routine due to emissions from coal-fired power plants, particularly TVA's facilities. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition, discusses TVA's new Green Power program launching in 2000, which will allow consumers to purchase electricity from clean sources like solar and wind for a modest monthly premium. The article explores both the environmental benefits and practical challenges of the initiative, including low historical adoption rates and questions about tracking clean energy through the grid.

For the cost of a few fast food meals a month, you could know you're not contributing to the air quality problems in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Stephen A. Smith

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