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434 mentions for advocacy area: Energy Efficiency
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A poll of 1,000 voters conducted by conservation organizations shows that 42% of Americans prioritize renewable energy research funding, while 44% believe nuclear power should be cut first if the Department of Energy budget is reduced.…
“the plan is soft on energy-efficiency and ducks important questions about TVA's troubled nuclear program”
The Tennessee Valley Energy Coalition (TVEC) expresses concern that TVA Chairman Marvin Runyon may cut the agency's energy conservation programs as part of a $300 million budget reduction. TVEC President Greg Mackay argues that conservation is…
A Tampa Bay Times article covering the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign efforts in Florida mentions that Elizabeth Warren's campaign recruited staff from activist organizations including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The article describes how…
“TVA's commitment to energy efficiency in the plan is weak”
“TVA should instead invest in helping its customers use energy wisely so we can protect both the environment and our pocketbooks”
“Let's go ahead and make this stuff happen. There's really no reason to wait”
“The industrial customers have people looking out for them to make sure their rates stay low. But my biggest fear is that the residential payer will be victimized in all this.”
“energy saved by using efficient products could allow Florida to avoid building three power plants over 25 years. That would cut air pollution equivalent to that from 500,000 cars”
Knoxville's religious community is embracing environmental activism through faith-based stewardship initiatives, with SACE coordinating an interfaith effort centered on energy concerns and TVA policies. Churches are participating in programs like the Green Power Switch and conducting…
A Tallahassee Democrat editorial endorses a report by the Florida Public Interest Research Group, Florida Public Interest Foundation, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy recommending new energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment. The editorial…
“TVA is chasing demand and they are falling behind. You can rush out there and build, build, build or you can try to encourage some reasonable efficiency to help avoid the staggering costs of adding more capacity.”
“TVA is providing absolute-ly no leadership on helping its customers to better use power. There is no reason to rush headlong into building more nuclear and coal power plants without doing the types of programs TVA once did to ensure we utilize electricity more wisely.”
“By responding to the challenges of the 21st century as an agency that has successfully met the challenges of the 20th century, TVA could continue to be a positive force for change for years to come.”
“We're not squeezing enough out of each kilowatt-hour before we need to rush out there and build new plants.”
