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TVA's push for lengthy utility deals could set back green initiatives in Tennessee cities
“Local power companies already have limited control of what goes on at TVA, but they do have some leverage when they renew their contracts.”
Smoke on the Mountains
“Certainly there's a residual effect. But if you put all that stuff aside, the reality is a number of folk are basically saying, 'We're going to clean up our air, and we want other people to clean up theirs.'”
Smog: California cities in top four spots
“No one state can fix the problem by themselves; no one utility can fix the problem by themselves”
Old coal plants fuel debate: TVA disputes EPA on upgrades as Bush orders rules review
“These dirty old plants should have been shut down long ago, or at least brought up to meet the clean air standards for new plants”
TVA considers extending contracts to reduce emissions at coal-fired plants
“We've been very pleased with TVA's response to dealing with its nitrogen oxide pollution, which is a real threat to the Smokies and to public health. But we remain very concerned about TVA's efforts in addressing particulate matter and sulfur pollutants.”
TVA is ready for Red Hills power
“We're not squeezing enough out of each kilowatt-hour before we need to rush out there and build new plants.”
TVA Congress relations
“Crowell dug in further and further, became more and more arrogant”
Clearing the Air: The case against TVA's dirty power plants gets stronger
“This is huge. This single action could do more for cleaning up the air in Tennessee than any action that's been taken to date, short of the Clean Air Act back in the '70s.”
Group To Inform Smokies Visitors of Park's Pollution
The National Parks Conservation Association is launching a grassroots campaign at Great Smoky Mountains National Park to address worsening ozone pollution, which has been ranked among the worst in the nation for two consecutive years. The…
TVA may appeal pollution ruling
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it may appeal a federal ruling that upheld EPA citations for air pollution violations at TVA's coal-fired power plants. TVA claims compliance could cost $1 billion and force rate increases of…
Environmentalists burning up over Crist plant emissions plan
“To me, it looks like Gulf Power reneged on a commitment to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions”
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.24.20
“To ignore the issue and call it a hoax when in fact, Republican leaders in Florida are beginning to broach the issue seems very out of step”
Ozone proposals include tailpipe tests
“Our biggest fear is that the early action compacts give wiggle room for politicians to avoid making the difficult decisions that need to be made”
TVA vows to pollute less
“This isn't a small step. There isn't a utility in the country right now that has made these kinds of commitments.”