School buses' sooty exhausts highlighted
“Let's go ahead and make this stuff happen. There's really no reason to wait”
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Close loopholes in campaign law
“In Georgia and Florida, there was at least some semblance of independence from the utility. Not in Alabama. All the commission would do is regurgitate Alabama Power's arguments. They are so under the thumb of Alabama Power, they don't ask the tough questions. It was crystal clear to us that Alabama Power had undue influence over the commission.”
Tri-Cities death rate from coal-fired plant soot ranks near top
A national clean air campaign report finds that the Tri-Cities ranks fifth highest in the nation for deaths caused by soot from coal-fired power plants, with 154 deaths annually attributed to particulate pollution. The report, backed…
Watchdog group says TVA plant emissions are killers
“It is irresponsible for the public utility industry to say that they do not contribute to the problem”
Good Shepherds
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…
Developers want to buy Tellico Lake land
“TVA should not be making land available for private developers. That land was taken and condemned years ago for the public good. It stinks to high heaven.”
Knoxville ranks 12th in pollution deaths
“Sulfur dioxide rates from the Tennessee Valley Authority's old coal plants remains a serious problem”
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”
Pensacola environmentalist joins protests in D.C.
A Pensacola homebuilder and environmental activist, Michael O'Donovan, participated in a Clean Air rally at the Lincoln Memorial to protest pollution from coal-burning power plants, particularly Gulf Power's Crist plant, which he believes aggravates his daughter's…
Power & Light founder touts environmental leadership by churches
“The program has caught on with enthusiasm. The group here wanted to be inclusive of all religious organizations and encourages anyone to join.”
Local mother testifies EPA's proposed new rules unethical
“Vickie and Stephanie are the exact reasons why the Bush administration should not roll back important provisions of the Clean Air Act”
Local faith groups, community leaders, students convene to discuss renewable energy
A panel discussion titled "Lasting Power" convened faith groups, community leaders, and students in Asheville to discuss renewable energy and climate legislation. Panelists including Julie Mayfield (Western North Carolina Alliance), Vice Mayor Brownie Newman, and Will…
The Green Scene: Keeping coal ash contained
“The simple fact is that coal combustion waste, which contains a litany of toxic substances such as arsenic, lead and mercury, is not comparable to coffee grounds, banana peels and other household garbage”
Forum to Discuss Energy Production Impact on Low Income Areas, Communities of Color
A forum titled "Equity Matters" scheduled for June 10, 2013, will bring together seven non-profit organizations including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy to discuss how low-income communities and communities of color are impacted by energy…
SELC: 94 percent of Duke Energy coal ash still in Dan River
The Southern Environmental Law Center criticized Duke Energy for incomplete cleanup of a 39,000-ton coal ash spill into the Dan River, noting that only 6 percent of the waste has been removed from two sites. SACE…