In 2022, Earth reached another top 10 hottest year on record. This was expected.
Droughts will worsen in Tennessee. The state lacks a real plan, a new report finds
Tennessee last released a drought management plan in 2010. A new report says the state is unprepared to respond to future droughts exacerbated by climate change.
Tennessee has massive wind energy potential. Why is nobody talking about it?
Contrary to some recent claims, federal analysis shows that wind could be a dominant source of power in the Tennessee. So why isn’t it?
Dirt is key to understanding Tennessee’s environmental disasters in 2022. Let’s talk about it.
In 2022, soil was a key factor in all of Tennessee’s environmental disasters.
Despite public pressure for more renewables, TVA recommends turning its coal-fired Cumberland plant into a natural gas facility
After mounting public pressure to hasten its transition to renewables, the Tennessee Valley Authority is pushing ahead with a recommendation to replace an aging coal plant with another fossil fuel: natural gas.
Nashville got typical rainfall this month. That’s not enough to end the drought.
In the first two weeks of November, Nashville received two inches of rainfall, in line with the 30-year climate average. This moved the city into a “moderate” drought designation, but it was not enough to end the dryness.
The power of solar energy in Middle Tennessee
As the conversation about climate change continues, interest in sustainable energy is also expanding. In this episode, we’re focusing on solar energy and its potential in Nashville. We explore the options available to homeowners interested in reducing their carbon footprints and take a look at at some of the large-scale solar projects either under way […]
Tennessee’s climate polluters have been mapped. Some might surprise you.
Climate polluters have a new spotlight on them thanks to a new global data effort.