Advocacy area
2,441 mentions for advocacy area: Utility Decarbonization
Showing 166–180 of 2,441
The Tennessee Valley Authority has significantly increased its reliance on natural gas for electricity generation, with gas use climbing 70 percent in fiscal 2012 while coal-fired generation declined 30 percent. Gas now fuels about one-fifth of…
“gas-fired units are recognized as more efficient and environmentally friendly than other combustion power sources”
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a 2006 law allowing utilities to charge customers now for future nuclear reactors—even if never built—constitutes an unconstitutional delegation of authority. Gary Davis, representing the Southern Alliance for…
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on a constitutional challenge filed by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy against a 2006 law allowing utilities to pass nuclear-project costs to customers. SACE contends the law gives excessive…
The Miami Herald reports on three cases heard by the Florida Supreme Court, including a lawsuit brought by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy challenging the Public Service Commission's authority to allow Florida Power and Light…
“The nonpower side may be small, but it's the most visible part of the TVA mission”
“Though willing to maintain an open mind, I'm surprised that TVA's Board would hire Mr. Johnson with his controversial past.”
Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist notified the EPA that all monitored ozone regions in Tennessee are out of compliance with new federal clean air regulations, despite the state achieving 99% compliance under previous standards. The stricter regulations…
“While we will maintain an open mind, I'm surprised that TVA's Board would hire Mr. Johnson with his controversial past”
The Department of Energy plans to burn 2.9 million pounds of toxic waste at its Oak Ridge incinerator, including shipments from multiple states. Local environmentalists oppose the plan, while DOE officials argue it is necessary for…
“I think things are going very well”
“If this amendment sticks, Georgia is going to be seriously in trouble”
SACE's comprehensive report 'Code Red Alert' examines the dangers of nuclear power in Georgia, including radiation health effects, nuclear waste storage problems, terrorism vulnerabilities, and excessive water consumption. The report details existing nuclear facilities in Georgia…
“With radioactive material, they generally consider ten half-lives have to pass by before you have a fraction of what you started with. That would be about 130 years for all the tritium from the original spill to dissipate.”
“one more block in the wall of TVA's perceived siege mentality”
