# SUNRISE MOVEMENT NASHVILLE ## Posts - [Does TVA's IRP Pass the Sniff Test?](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/does-tvas-irp-pass-the-sniff-test/) - [Sunrise's JT Neal "This is Nashville" on Nashville Public Radio](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/sunrises-jt-neal-this-is-nashville-on-nashville-public-radio/): “Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the electric utility that services Tennessee and parts of surrounding states, has planned eight gas plants in the past few years, which would mean 160 miles of pipeline for Tennessee. Residents, elected officials, and climate activists have concerns about what the use of fossil fuels will mean for the state, especially as scientists say we should be phasing out our fossil fuel consumption. Today, we’ll hear from reporters about their perspective on the TVA Board of Directors, which overseed the utility, and what the fossil fuel expansion will mean for Tennesseans. We’ll also speak with two […] - [TVA Board Meeting](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/tva-board-meeting/): Hear Tennessee residents voice their anger and frustration about the TVA natural gas buildout. JT Neal questions the board about board communications and extending the TVA’s draft comment period. He questions why they aren’t including investigation to add renewables. TVA’s IRP is currently out which details their plan to build 8 natural gas plans over the coming years: Integrated Resource Plan (tva.com) Hear Sunrise’s JT Neal at Timecode 37:21. - [Intro to Nashville's Climate Action & Readiness Plan](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/intro-to-nashvilles-climate-action-readiness-plan/): Nashville’s Sustainability Chief Dr. Abkowitz reviews the Climate Action & Readiness Plan (CARP) in a meeting with Sunrise. - [Intro to the TVA Issue](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/intro-to-the-tva-issue/): Sunrise member JT Neal gives an intro to the Tennessee Valley Authority issue where they plan to build 7 new natural gas plants that will raise utility rates for residents. ## Pages - [Community Solar](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/campaigns/community-solar/): NO PANELS ON YOUR ROOF. INVEST WITH YOUR COMMUNITY. INVEST NOW FOR 10+ YEARS OF DISCOUNTS. Purpose: Nashville Electric Service’s (NES) Music City Solar Program is a community solar program that allows residents under NES territory to buy a solar panel on an existing solar garden and receive discounts on their monthly bill based on the electricity the solar field produces. This program has been operating for years but has largely flown beneath the radar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 🎸🎵 (@sunrisenashtn) Our Goals: How It Works: How To Help: Cost: The panels […] - [Posts](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/posts/) - [About](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/about/): History of Sunrise Nashville  - [Calendar](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/calendar/) - [Get Involved](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/get-involved/): We are the Nashville hub of the Sunrise Movement – a youth-led movement fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change while creating millions of good-paying, green jobs in the process. Contact It’s always exciting to grow our movement in Nashville. Email us at team@nashville.smvmt.org,if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours. We would love to schedule a 1:1 Zoom call/ in-person meeting to get to know you, help you plug into our hub, give you a familiar case, and see which working group(s) you’d best fit into! Let us know if you want to select the […] - [Campaigns](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/campaigns/): Active Campaigns Prior Campaigns - [Clean Up Tennessee Valley Authority](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/campaigns/clean-up-tennessee-valley-authority/): Issue: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is planning to build 8 Natural Gas plants around Tennessee. This would cause more pollution, decimate land with pipelines and plants, and increase utility bills. Basics: “TVA is building more gas plants than any other utility this decade, these toxic gas plants dirty our air and water, they are making our utility bills more expensive, warm the planet and fuel extreme weather.” (1) Goal: “Transform the Tennessee Valley Authority into a green, democratic utility by preventing new fossil gas development and accelerating a just transition to a fossil-fuel-free, affordable, and renewable energy system for […] - [Public Outreach & Education](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/campaigns/public-outreach-education/): Purpose: We table at large events like Earth Day to educate the public on environmental issues happening right in their backyard! We also sponsor deep dives into issues that affect Nashville residents. If you are an organization wanting to dive into an environmental or justice issue (or both), please contact us through our contact page. Prior Events: King Coal Movie Screening: May 30, 2024 An event in coordination with SAGE at the Belcourt Theatre to watch the film, King Coal. Learn more about SAGE TN here. King Coal Description: “A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL meditates […] - [Vanderbilt Divestment](https://sunrisemovementnashville.org/vanderbilt-divestment/): Overview: Demands: Timeline: “Kirkland is a very important place on campus in terms of historic protests happening, so I think the fact that they are protesting in front peacefully, people are doing the work and making sure their voices are heard.” — Lily, a Vanderbilt student (Source) Sources: Students and community members host May Day rally for Palestine as encampment reaches fifth week – The Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt students protest over Israel-divestment: What to know (tennessean.com) Students Say Vanderbilt Is Keeping Pro-Palestine Activism Quiet | Pith in the Wind | Nashville News | nashvillescene.com Vanderbilt Students Face Arrest, Suspension After […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)