Openness urged in TVA planning
“It is very important that TVA makes this process as open and transparent as possible and makes sure they have good involvement from stakeholders”
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SACE Statement on Dr. Marilyn Brown's Re-nomination to TVA Board of Directors
“We welcome the President's renomination of Dr. Marilyn Brown to the TVA Board of Directors. TVA needs a fully functional board of highly-qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds as the agency makes critical decisions about how energy is produced and consumed in the Tennessee Valley while protecting the region's natural resources. It is time for Senators Coker and Alexander to either allow the swift confirmation of Dr. Brown, or explain in detail to the people of the Tennessee Valley why this distinguished and highly-qualified women should not continue to serve on the TVA Board. We reject petty politics and personality differences as legitimate reasons for blocking her confirmation.”
Rogero educating herself for White House task force discussions
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, appointed to President Obama's White House task force on climate change, is educating herself on local climate impacts before advising the administration. The article discusses infrastructure vulnerabilities and the need for investment…
Kincannon endorsement
“commitment to environmental leadership with a focus on what cities can do to address climate change”
The Crazy True Story Of How A Handful Of Climate Advocates Painted A Red Town Green
“I always felt in my interactions with [Bill Haslam] that he was thoughtful and reasonable”
Administration again advances Brown for TVA board; GOP angry
“I think it was a pretty clear signal”
Brown again gets nod for TVA board
“We reject petty politics and personality differences as legitimate reasons for blocking her confirmation”
Toxic Pollution Widespread 5 Years After TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill, Groundwater Contaminated at 11 Power Plant Sites
“For too long TVA has been irresponsible in its management of coal combustion waste and this report validates our concerns that each of their 11 coal plants is endangering our water supply and public health through improper maintenance and monitoring. As we approach the 5 year anniversary of the Kingston disaster, we urge TVA to clean up their coal ash problems and store this waste in ways that do not threaten the drinking water supply or the lives of those living in the Tennessee Valley.”
Tennessee Valley Authority Makes Major Coal Plant Retirement Announcement
“We applaud TVA's responsible and forward-thinking decision to retire these coal-fired power plants. We look forward to working with TVA to realize its full potential to transition from outdated, inefficient generation technology to cleaner, more modern resources such as energy efficiency and renewables.”
Ulla Reeves: Five years after coal ash spill, EPA safeguards overdue
“Baby breaches happen more frequently than you might realize — few heard about the 10,000 gallons of coal ash slurry that escaped TVA's Widows Creek impoundment in Alabama just weeks after Kingston's catastrophic failure.”
Nuclear Engineer Concerned with TVA Alabama Plant
Nuclear engineer Arnie Gundersen, hired by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, presents a detailed critique of TVA's plan to complete construction of the Bellefonte nuclear plant in Alabama. Gundersen identifies seven major concerns including the…
Big US utility closes coal power plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will shut down eight coal-fired power units at three southeastern plants. Jimmy Green, Energy Policy Manager at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, praised TVA's recognition that energy efficiency is…
S.C. beaten out for federal grant to fund development of mini-nukes
“The market conditions for nuclear power have changed dramatically in the past five years”
Is our air quality improving quickly enough?
The Tennessean editorial examines whether Tennessee and the Southeast are improving air quality quickly enough. It praises TVA's recent announcement to shift 3,308 megawatts of power from coal to cleaner sources, reducing carbon pollution by 15.6…
TVA drops plan to complete Bellefonte nuclear plant
“I see every indication that they are closing the coffin and nailing it shut. It's already a highly, highly questionable project based on its age and now you have the CEO and a number of board members saying we don't need this.”