In Nashville, about 30% of what people throw away is organic and can be turned into something useful: compost. But if offered, will people do it?
Wildlife in ‘the middle of honky-tonk land’: Thousands of purple martins will be in downtown Nashville for just a few more weeks
Every night, as soon as the sky fades to lilac, thousands and thousands of purple martin birds descend next to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville.
Tennessee secured $7B in clean energy business this past year — representing nearly 80% of new investments
Clean technology manufacturing is exploding in Tennessee. Planned investments in the construction of electric vehicle, energy storage and solar panel materials were worth three times more than any other sector combined in the past year.
Climate priorities of Nashville’s next mayor — with some context
In three weeks, the mayoral election may decide whether Nashville takes significant climate action.
A small Tennessee town evacuates after a gas pipeline explodes
A gas pipeline station exploded in Middle Tennessee, sending one person to the hospital Friday morning. Anyone within a one-mile radius of the pipeline facility in Hickman County was evacuated, and authorities have set up temporary shelters.
The Inflation Reduction Act makes renewables cheaper. But TVA is still pushing fossil fuels.
The Inflation Reduction Act has been called the most significant climate law in U.S. history, with promises to radically shift electricity from fossil fuels to clean sources. In Tennessee, the legislation could shape a new wave of clean energy manufacturing, but it has been absent in the state’s electricity plans.
Marine heat waves affect Tennessee. Here’s how.
Oceans are really stressed right now. In July, 44% of Earth’s oceans were experiencing marine heat waves. That figure could increase to half in September and October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and that comes with risks even for inland states like Tennessee.
Has Nashville been hot or just…average…in 2023?
In Nashville, the first seven months of the year have been warmer than average. But the reason why has been easy to overlook.
Nashville is testing ‘cool pavement’ on roads to reduce urban heat
Roads can get very hot. Phoenix routinely records 180-degree pavement during its hottest days, and Nashville has seen 160-degree surfaces.
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