The Tennessee Valley Authority, which operates the oldest fleet of coal plants in the South, is looking at shutting down its oldest coal-fired facilities. In April, I blogged about the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) admitting it would be “very difficult, if not impossible” to meet court-ordered pollution controls that would clean up four of its [...]
After decades idling in the slow lane, our nation’s automotive policies are finally on a fast-track. Surrounded by auto makers and executives, President Obama announced today that his administration will craft a single new national standard to improve automotive emissions and increase the mileage of cars and light trucks: “For the first time in history, [...]
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported yesterday that that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) admits it will be “very difficult, if not impossible” to meet court-ordered pollution controls that would clean up four of its oldest coal-fired power plants in the eastern part of the TVA system. The clean ups are a result of a [...]
