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…
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Report: Replacing Cumberland Fossil Plant with energy efficiency and renewables would have much higher jobs outcomes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, (540) 798-6683), dan@appvoices.org Knoxville, Tennessee — The Tennessee Valley Authority could create thousands of jobs for the region if it implemented a mix of energy efficiency and renewable energy resources to…
TAGS: clean energy jobs Clean Energy Portfolio Cumberland Fossil Plant Energy Efficiency fracked gas Kingston Fossil Plant natural gas pipelines Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
TVA’s decision to stick with fossil fuels at Cumberland plant isn’t final
TVA’s decision to convert coal-fired plants to fracked gas will lead to enormous environmental consequences — while providing fewer jobs than renewable energy.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant fossil fuels fracked gas just transition natural gas pipelines Solar power Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA Considers Replacing Coal with Another Fossil Fuel
The Tennessee Valley Authority is deciding whether to replace its coal-fired power plants with gas or with renewable resources. Advocates are calling on the Senate to confirm four new TVA board nominees.
