Court orders TVA, EPA to get mediation in dispute
“The case against TVA is very good.”
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Sen. Frist commended for clean air effort
A letter to the editor from Liz Albertson of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy commends Senator Frist for bringing EPA Administrator Christine Whitman to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to witness air quality problems caused…
Wind site expansion complete
“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.”
Bacon's TVA-EPA dispute unresolved
“This means that we are still not progressing towards cleaning up the air”
Bush pollution plan is being studied
“We have been concerned that the detail associated with Clear Skies is lacking. Clear Skies is really just a framework and the details are just not there.”
Gateway partners make progress
The Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation reports on its Air Quality Action Team's progress in promoting clean energy solutions in Sevier County, Tennessee. The team has partnered with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Sevier County Electric…
TVA committed to improving air despite new rules
“There has always been a loophole and they have just made it much bigger”
Land sale suggested
“If the staff has bought off on it, I would find it very unlikely that the board would split on it. There is some merit in what Thornton is doing in trying to make an effort to offset the development. He is putting together a package that may be of great value archeologically and culturally. Thornton's going to give more land and, some would argue, land of greater value.”
TVA reports tritium leak at Watts Bar
“Any release is a very serious thing. Is this a catastrophic release? No. Hopefully (TVA) has got it under control, and it sounds like they do. There have been releases of tritium before.”
EPA official visits Great Smoky Mountains National Park
“Protesters were expected to rally against an announcement by Whitman last week that environmentalists say will drastically set back the Clean Air Act”
Frist meets with EPA head to discuss Smokies air pollution
“We have been concerned that the detail associated with Clear Skies is lacking. Clear Skies is really just a framework and the details are just not there.”
TVA-EPA dispute unresolved
“This means that we are still not progressing towards cleaning up the air”
Strong, quick legislation called for
“It is clear from the SAMI results that the president's plan for power plant reductions does not do enough to protect the Smokies. We need very strong, immediate reductions in pollution and Clear Skies won't get us there. Southern governors need to support only actions that will truly protect our parks and public health.”
Court orders TVA dispute to mediation
“I don't know if it bodes good. The case against TVA is very good.”
EPA administrator visits Great Smoky Mountains National Park
“Protesters were expected to rally against an announcement by Whitman last week that environmentalists say will drastically set back the Clean Air Act”