Environment & Energy

And it has aged just as badly, if not worse, than I and many of my fellow alumni have. Much of the structure is very rusted (I'm talking about the plant, not the alumni). It was scheduled to be retired in a couple more years, being replaced by a natural gas plant that is currently being built less than a mile away from the coal-burning plant.
TVA does provide good jobs for an area that has very little industry, and it has proven to be a very generous neighbor for the nearby communities. One of my historical-restoration projects has been the recipient of that generosity. But continued reliance on coal is not in the best interests of our economy or global health.