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Red flags in 'green energy' plan
“Georgia Power added insult to injury because the landfill gas didn't even meet the minimum emission standards they'd agreed to”
Urging action to clean the South's very polluted air
An editorial in the Asheville Citizen-Times urges Senator Elizabeth Dole to support federal multi-pollutant legislation to reduce air pollution from power plants in the Southeast. The piece highlights SACE's Great Smoky Mountains Clean Air Campaign, which…
Industry, environmentalists spar over pollution rules
The article covers a Tennessee air quality control board hearing on whether the state should adopt the EPA's revised "new source review" pollution rule. Environmental groups including SACE opposed the change, arguing it would weaken air…
TVA can't make use of energy bill incentives
“Large coal, gas and nuclear interests have had their way in Congress. Clean air, public safety and consumer protections have been absolutely neglected in this bill.”
Agency plans to expand Green Power to Shoals area
“It shows people are really interested in joining the Green Power Switch program and helping save the environment”
Finley goes with Green Power
“I think you'll see a strong response in Chattanooga. The Finley Stadium solar project creates visibility, education and advertising for the Green Power program along with the energy it generates.”
TVA blowing away myth about wind power in South
“Our goal was to knock down the myth that wind doesn't blow in the South. Overcoming that myth is one of biggest challenges.”
Unfinished nuclear plant could begin burning coal
“The issue is complicated, and it's a real challenge because while there are advantages of these clean coal technologies, it's difficult to think about a type of coal refinery right next to a nuclear plant”
TVA sour on nuclear lease deal
“It's a shell game that still requires TVA to pay for cost overruns and delays”
Whither Congress on Energy
A League of Women Voters of Tennessee member recounts participation in Clean Energy Days 2002 in Washington, DC, where SACE and LWV representatives lobbied Congress for a renewable energy portfolio standard. The article discusses the disconnect…
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.”
Utility Board Votes to Restart a Nuclear Reactor in Alabama That Has Been Idle Since 1985
“They're taking an old nuclear reactor that has not operated for 17 years, and they're going to run it longer and harder than it was designed for. It originally had a design life of 40 years, which they want to extend for 20 years, and they want to force it to produce 1,300 megawatts when it was designed for 1,000. It's a prescription for a serious problem.”
TVA board votes to restart reactor
“no other utility could get away with doing this – making a $1.8 billion decision based on staff recommendation”
Ex-TVA Director Hayes now lobbying for Southern
“What does Southern Co. want? They want TVA's big industrial customers.”