This week, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold an informational session and public hearing concerning the proposed Cumberland Gas Pipeline Project.
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TDEC to hold a public hearing regarding application for modified water permit associated with proposed Cumberland pipeline project
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Cumberland Pipeline Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. Clean Water Act
Federal regulators put communities, climate at risk by rubberstamping TVA’s proposed Cumberland Pipeline
FERC’s decision to give the green light to this dangerous methane gas pipeline project ignores the significant and long-lasting damage it will do to the climate, utility customers, and Tennessee communities.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Gas Pipeline Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Gas Pipeline Tennessee Valley Authority
Conservation groups ask federal court of appeals to review key Cumberland Pipeline permit
The Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Mountain Advocates, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, are asking a federal court of appeals to review a state-issued permit for the proposed Cumberland Pipeline.
TAGS: 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appalachian mountain advocates Cumberland Fossil Plant Cumberland Pipeline Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Gas Pipeline Tennessee Valley Authority
TDEC to hold public hearing regarding application for water permits associated with proposed pipeline project
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will hold an informational session followed by a public hearing concerning Section 401 Water Quality Certification for stream and wetland alterations associated with the Cumberland Gas Pipeline Project that would span three rural Tennessee counties, crossing seven wetlands and 155 streams.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Cumberland Gas Pipeline Project Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
TVA seeking public comments on new gas plans for Ashland City
Next Wednesday, June 21, community members from Ashland City will be at the David McCullough Community Room to get more information about a proposed methane gas plant, battery storage system and 12-mile gas pipeline near their homes in Cheatham County.
TAGS: Cheatham County Cumberland Fossil Plant Endangered species natural gas pipelines Tennessee Valley Authority
Communities Speak Out on Clean Energy, Safety
Members of local communities and environmental groups demand TVA prioritize safety and clean energy. TVA CEO Jeff Lyash announces a Notice of Intent to build yet another gas plant and pipeline.
TAGS: Clean Up TVA Coalition Cumberland Fossil Plant Kingston Fossil Plant Notice of Intent Cheatham County Tennessee pipelines SAGE TN Tennessee Valley Authority TVA
Five reasons why the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plans for a major gas buildout must be stopped
TVA is currently ignoring federal climate goals for a 100% carbon-free energy sector by 2035 to push forward a plan for the second-largest fossil fuel buildout of any utility in the country. These plans will line the pockets of two mega gas corporations, fuel climate change and devastate southeastern habitat and public health.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant economic development Environmental Justice Kingston Fossil Plant natural gas pipeline Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO wants another gas plant after fossil fuel failures during winter storm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2023 CONTACT Ricky Junquera, Clean Up TVA Coalition, team@cleanuptva.org WASHINGTON — The Tennessee Valley Authority made a final decision today on the retirement and replacement of the Cumberland Fossil Plant, electing to move forward with…
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Clean Up TVA Coalition Cumberland Fossil Plant Sierra Club Sunrise Nashville Tennessee Valley Authority
Pictures don’t do it justice, and neither would a pipeline
All of the abundant natural beauty and wildlife we observed could be threatened if gas giant Kinder Morgan has its way.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority
FERC issues Notice of Application for 32-mile pipeline across Dickson, Houston and Stewart counties
Contact Bri Knisley – brianna@appvoices.org – (937) 725-0645 Press Advisory July 29, 2022 Dickson, TN – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sent a notice announcing Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s application to build a 32-mile fracked-gas pipeline that would cross…
