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To educate and advocate for conservation and enrichment of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health.
Tennessee Environmental Council
Announcements:
Action Alert - Presidential Debate Rally and March
NASHVILLE, TN – TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th
Tuesday, October 7th is the Tennessee Day of Action for Clean and Just Energy. Show our candidates and elected officials that Tennessee is voting to clean up the air! Click the link above for details & directions.
KILOWATT OURS IS COMING TO PUBLIC TELEVISION – OCTOBER RELEASE!
KILOWATT OURS: A PLAN TO RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA is an award-winning film that provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis and shows how we can save electricity, save money and make a difference for ourselves and the planet. Visit www.KilowattOurs.org for a short sneak preview.
The film is scheduled for broadcast on public television stations in dozens of cities across the United States this October, “National Energy Awareness Month.” More stations are added weekly so visit www.KilowattOurs.org for updated TV info, or check local listings to see if your station is planning to show the film.
EIA 2008 Fall Technical Seminar
The 2nd Annual EIA Fall Technical Seminar will be held Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown! Don't Miss this outstanding one-day seminar, addressing some of the hottest issues facing the industry, from the foremost experts & regulators! Click the link above for registration information.The "How Would You Spend $14 Billion?" Contest
TVA plans to spend $14 billion to build Bellefonte, a two-unit nuclear plant in Northern Alabama. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to describe in detail how $14 billion worth of energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy can meet and exceed what the two Bellefonte nuclear plants would produce. Click here to learn more about the contest!Volunteers Help Stabilize Banks, Restore Streams
Members of the Spring Hill Garden Club, homeowners and others have recently been working with Kyle Duvall from the Tennessee Environmental Council. In the last several months, they've donated hours to help protect creek banks from erosion and to protect the creeks and streams themselves from pollution.
Click here for the full article from the Tennessean and here to learn more about volunteer opportunities.The Mayor’s Green Ribbon Commission
Nashville residents - don't forget to tell the Mayor's Green Ribbon Commission how important open space and conservation are to you! Please click on the link below and fill out the survey that will help designate what Green initiatives the city of Nashville takes on, including more open space. http://www.nashville.gov/mayor/green_ribbon/index.htmBuy Environmentally-Friendly Products & Benefit The Council!
Visit LetsGoGreen.biz, and shop for the environmentally-friendly products you use in your home each day or discover something new. At the checkout, choose TEC as the organization to receive 25% of your total purchase price. It's just that easy! Follow the link to learn more & to start shopping!
It's Time for us to Curb Wasteful Lifestyles
A recent Brookings Instituition report placed Tennessee's four largest cities near the top of the list of the nation's carbon emitters. The combination of Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga release a whopping 39% more carbon per capita than the 100 largest American cities. Carbon emissions, primarily in the form of carbon dioxide, have been identified as a major contributor to global warming. Click the link above to read the full article by TEC Board Member Michael Crosby, published on June 12 in the Tennessean.Volunteers Needed!
TEC's Volunteer Restoration Corps needs your help!Memphis Regional Opportunity Forum - September 19-20, 2008
Forging Partnerships, Creating Connections, Fostering Stewardship – was held at the Fogelman Executive Center on the University of Memphis campus. Please visit the Sustainable West TN page for speaker bios, a schedule of events and more!Chattanooga Regional Opportunity Forum - June 12
Keynote Speaker S. David Freeman
Thank you to all of the participants who made the Chattanooga Regional Opportunity Forum such a success. TEC would like to thank our keynote speaker, S. David Freeman, for donating his time and sharing his insights. He is a true inspiration to us all.
Green Tie Affair 2008 -Planting Seeds for a Greener Future
Thank you to everyone who made the 2008 Green Tie Affair so successful. Over 230 people enjoyed a night of dancing, eating, and bidding - helping TEC raise more than $30,000. We are grateful for the continuing support of our Title Sponsor, Tennessee Waste. Check in soon for updates and pictures from the event.
The
mission of the Tennessee Environmental Council is
to educate and advocate for conservation and enrichment of Tennessee's environment, communities and public health.
Since 1970, TEC has worked to empower the collective force of the environmental
community and provide leadership in program areas of clean water,
clean air, pollution prevention, healthy forests and smart growth.
