Star Wars not so far away
“it was a direct assault on wind power”
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EPB buys energy from area customer
“These solar units add tremendously to the value of one's home, and we think they are going to become much more popular in the future. This program has gotten off to somewhat of a slow start, but it's definitely picking up.”
Senator rails against more TVA windmills
“He's making reckless, mean-spirited attacks on renewable energy when, to my knowledge, he has never even been to a wind farm”
Bonnaroo happenings
A Knoxville News-Sentinel reporter covers Bonnaroo 2005 festival activities, including a segment on the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's outreach efforts. SACE volunteers distributed petitions supporting renewable energy and reported strong interest from festival attendees in…
Tennessee's next step toward CLEAN ENERGY may follow the lead of North Carolina
“The four Southeastern states Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida together rank 7th in the world for global warming pollution contributed.”
States want next nuclear plant
“No utility is interested in building a nuclear plant without massive government subsidies. The new energy bill gives all kinds of tax breaks to the nuclear industry, and now NuStart wants even more tax breaks from state and local governments.”
Alexander windmill amendment fails in Senate
“the vote showed Alexander is "clearly out of step with the vast majority of U.S. senators."”
Nuclear driver for TVA
“TVA's ongoing $1.8 billion investment in reviving the Unit 1 reactor at the Browns Ferry Plant in Alabama is depleting the agency's cash and could force a rate increase this fall.”
Windmills need commonsense approach
“the most direct assault on wind power we've ever seen by a United States senator”
Bellefonte is finalist for new nuclear plant
“We don't think that in the long term subsidizing the construction of two or three nuclear plants is going to make that much difference in America's energy policy. We'd like to see a more environmentally responsible approach than contaminating another site in Alabama with radioactive wastes. But it's still not at all clear that Wall Street is ready to invest in nuclear power.”
TVA to clean scrubbers that emit air pollutant
“The new air pollution requirements already announced should encourage TVA to rethink whether it wants to continue to make major investments in some of its oldest and smallest coal units”
Wind turbines dedicated
“The Buffalo Mountain wind farm has been expanded because of increased demand for renewable energy by Valley consumers, and it clears the way for TVA and distributors of TVA power to offer Green Power Switch to more people”
NRC favors extensions for Browns Ferry units
“If they don't have a place for storing radioactive waste, I don't see how they can keep a straight face when they say there will be no environmental impact from extending the licenses”
Tilting at windmills
“bird kills are an issue, but more birds are killed by house cats, communications towers and windows”
Breaking the power record
“I applaud TVA for its success in running Widows Creek Unit 3, but we're all breathing the consequences of their heavy use of these old, dirty plants”