Energy jobs for a brighter future

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

Training for a new career? You may want to consider the energy sector. Job growth has been strong, yet the need remains for more skilled workers.
The United States Energy & …

My home’s energy checkup

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

Is your house keeping you cozy and on budget for utility bills? The EnergyRight program declares that “Average Valley Homes that achieve a 10 (on the EnergyRight Efficiency Report) can …

WildBand sets final show, fruit sales deadline

Anne BrockAnderson

Last chance to see WildBand perform its award-winning METAL halftime show during the Oak Ridge football playoff game at Blankenship Field on Friday, November 3. WildBand Director Michael Spirko said, …

‘Save Money, Save Energy’

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

Fall is the season and Ijams Nature Center is the setting for a free “Save Money, Save Energy” workshop! It’s planned for Sunday, November 5, at 2:30 p.m., rain or …

Land use is latest hot solar topic

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

How could the landscape change as communities build more renewable energy projects? Over the next 10 years, ten million acres in the United States could be covered in solar panels. …

Big tax incentives for business

Anne BrockOur Town Outdoors

Investing in a brownfield site or near a retired coal-fired power plant?  Bringing better jobs to a location with low incomes?  Planning to reduce your utility bill?
If your business model …