The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has released its TDEC Directory 2013. We wanted to make sure that you had access to this helpful resource with updated contact information for department personnel… Continue Reading
Some interesting information from today’s board meeting. At today’s meeting of the Underground Storage Tank and Solid Waste Disposal Control Board, members of the Board complimented the Division of Underground Storage Tanks for its performance in saving money and for its compliance score. Savings seem to be related to two distinct issues. First, The Division entered into … Continue Reading
Today, President Obama filled one of the three key open environmental policy positions in his cabinet by nominating Sally Jewell to be the new Secretary of Interior. Ms. Jewell is currently the CEO of REI – a Seattle based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer. Ms Jewell is also a petroleum engineer with work experience in the … Continue Reading
In a letter to Energy Department employees, Dr. Steven Chu announced his decision to step down as Secretary of Energy. Dr. Chu will remain on the job through at least the end of February and the conclusion of the 2013 ARPA-E Summit. In his letter, Dr. Chu indicated that he planned to return to an … Continue Reading
The Obama administration’s budget for fiscal year 2012 proposes over $6 billion to support clean energy. But it appears that only about $340 million of this investment is planned for sustainable biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. Erin Voegele has reviewed the budget request by Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu. The budget request includes $10 million … Continue Reading
The U. S. Forest Service has proposed a revised rule on how plans will be developed, amended, and monitored for management of the nation’s lands within the National Forest System: 193 million acres composed of 155 national forests, 20 grasslands, and 1 prairie. 76 Fed. Reg. 8480 (Feb. 14, 2011) (PDF). Public comment on the Proposed … Continue Reading
