The Tennessee Valley Authority, created 76 years ago to harness the power of the Tennessee River, announced Thursday that it will use the wind to generate more of its power by 2012.
Georgia was listed among the worst in the nation for energy efficiency, while Tennesseans are turning greener, according to a study released Wednesday.
Five East Tennessee counties around Knoxville failed to meet the new daily standard for fine particulates in the air, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.