TVA Approves Shawnee Pollution Controls Instead of Retirement
On Dec. 30, during a special session of the Tennessee Valley Authority board, a decision was finalized to invest significant resources into retrofitting two units at its older, Shawnee coal plant in…
Kingston Ash Landfill Changes Fraught with Concerns
December 30th marked the end of a public comment period around a draft permit for storage of coal ash waste at TVA's Kingston plant in East Tennessee - the very location of…
Solar works for me because we just had twins: Sgt. Dawan Woods
This blog is third in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida. Click here for other posts in that series. I managed to catch Technical Sergeant Dawan Woods in a brief…
These Solar Panels Are My Retirement Plan
This blog is second in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida. Click here for other posts in that series. I met Larry Sinatra, a county government employee, at his suburban…
Tis the Season for Cooking Galore!
This blog was written by SACE Communications Intern, Heather Brinton. Well readers, it’s that time of year again: the time of year when temperatures drop, lights come on earlier, and energy bills…
A Hero for Our Times: Meet Clean Energy Girl
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Lighting the Way to Energy Savings and Job Growth in North Carolina
This guest blog was written by Greg Andeck, EDF senior clean energy manager, and Ivan Urlaub, executive director of the NC Sustainable Energy Association and was published here on December 18, 2014. Rapid…
Knoxville City Council Approves Resolution in Support of Federal Action on Climate Change
Last night, the Knoxville City Council approved a resolution in support of federal action on climate change, the promotion of clean energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas pollution. The Climate Knoxville…
Solar Power is the Next Frontier of Freedom, says Navy Veteran Solar Installer
This blog is the first in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida. Check here for future posts. Retired Navy SEAL Commander Steve Rutherford is on a mission.…
Decisions, Decisions at TVA's Shawnee Coal Plant
As 2014 draws to a close, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been busy working on making an important decision at its Shawnee coal plant in Paducah, KY. December 9th marked the…