Piedmont Natural Gas says it will add a second filling station for vehicles in Middle Tennessee. Piedmont already has one in Nashville, and it’s banking on expansion in the world of cars powered by natural gas.
Natural Gas Fillin’ Stations To Double In Nashville… To Two
From Nuclear Plant Parts To Bolts and Trucks, Looking For Bids On $30 Million Worth Of Stuff
The agency that produces electricity for all of Tennessee says it needs to get rid of everything from half-inch bolts, to two-ton trucks, and even spare parts from nuclear reactors. The Tennessee Valley Authority is selling more than 22,000 items it no longer uses.
‘Stashville’ Tells Story Of TN Drug Problem Through Meth Cooks, Addicts And Cops
A documentary airing this weekend goes inside the illegal drug business in Tennessee. The makers of Stashville say they chose the state because it ranks high for everything from meth lab seizures and marijuana busts to prescription drug abuse.
Push To Unionize VW Plant Pits Workers Against Tennessee GOP
When it comes to union organizing at an auto plant, the tension is typically between the workers and the management. But not at Volkswagen. The United Auto Workers is attempting to finally unionize its first foreign-owned plant in the South. And so far, Republican officials are the ones trying to stand in the way.
Are Texting Drivers Behind A Spike In Tennessee Highway Deaths?
Highway fatalities in Tennessee have spiked and are now on pace to top last year. State troopers say texting-while-driving is to blame.
‘Two Steps Forward, One Step Back,’ TN Labor Chief Says Of Shutdown Setback
Efforts to clear a longstanding backlog at Tennessee’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development were hampered by the partial government shutdown that just ended. The department has several hundred federally funded workers who are among the many returning to work today after being furloughed for two weeks.
TN Worker Complaint: VW Forcing Unionization With Threats
Four workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga have filed another formal complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. They argue the company is coercing employees into approving the United Auto Workers as their bargaining agent.
So What Happens If The Movement To Label GMOs Succeeds?
The campaign to label foods containing genetically modified organisms is gaining ground in some parts of the U.S. But GMO ingredients are found in some 70 percent of foods we buy in the U.S. Would a ubiquitous GMO label scare off consumers, or would they learn to accept it and buy anyway?
Congressional Watch: TN’s House Republicans Vote No On Budget Deal
Updated 10:05 pm Brentwood Republican Marsha Blackburn says she can’t support the Senate’s budget deal “in its current form.” She accuses the Obama Administration and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of refusing to negotiate on drivers of the nation’s debt.
Innovation: A Portable Generator Charges Devices With Fire
The FlameStower can cook a pot of rice and charge a cellphone at the same time. This innovation has the potential to bring power to people in developing countries who have cellphones but not electricity.
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