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Tennessee sprouting up as a leader in home energy efficiency

Monday, June 23rd, 2014 | Posted by Ann League | No Comments

bigstock-Energy-saving-with-green Summer has arrived in Tennessee. Gardens are starting to produce a bounty of flowers and veggies. The longing for home grown tomatoes will soon be satisfied, and energy efficiency prospects are springing up all across the volunteer state. It's exciting to see Tennessee sowing the seeds of a sustainable energy efficiency program, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of this effort. [ Read More ]


Tennessee mountains are at risk, here’s what you can do

Monday, May 5th, 2014 | Posted by Ann League | 1 Comment

TennesseeThe Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is conducting a public hearing tomorrow on a proposed surface mine in Claiborne County, Tenn. If the permit for the Clear Fork mine is approved, Kopper Glo Fuel, Inc., would discharge its pollution into surrounding creeks that feed the Cumberland River, many of which are already impaired by surface mining. Here's what you can do. [ Read More ]


Ann League: Coordinating to Protect Tennessee’s Mountains

Thursday, January 30th, 2014 | Posted by Ann League | 1 Comment

ann_league_sm I started working to protect Tennessee's mountains from mountaintop removal coal mining more than 10 years ago because it was personal for me. And I plan to continue fighting mountaintop removal because the mountains of Tennessee will always be in my heart, which is why I am so excited to join Appalachian Voices to coordinate the organization's Tennessee campaign. [ Read More ]



 

 


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