TVA wants to use smaller nuclear reactors by 2020

TVA has announced to nuclear regulators they may begin using new and smaller nuclear reactors by 2020. TVA will have to get approval through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This brings up a whole set of issues that need to be discussed: environmental impact of several more power plants on the landscape; is this the direction we need to go or should we be looking at alternative energy?
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Tennessee offers a $2,500 incentive for Electric Vehicle Purchases

The state of Tennessee offers a $2,500 incentive to early buyers of electric vehicles via a program that could later be extended to buyers of other alternative fuel vehicles.
"There's no reason Tennessee can't take the lead … in the development of electric vehicles," the Governor Phil Bredesen said. "We want their components to be made here and sold worldwide with a 'Made in Tennessee' label."
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Residential In-Home Energy Evaluation

Middle Tennessee Electric Corporation, MTEMC, in partnership with TVA, offers the In-Home Energy Evaluation. Reduce your power usage and receive cash incentives or financing assistance for installing energy-efficiency improvements.
Participants pay an up-front fee of $150 for the evaluation. If any recommended improvements are made over $150, the fee will be reimbursed. Plus, you will be reimbursed 50% of the installation cost up to $500 (thanks to Miles for reminding me about this).>>More Info

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Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit
Just complete a “do-it-yourself” home energy audit and you’ll receive a free Energy Conservation Kit in the mail!(I've done this!) >>More