Tennessee Volunteer Emission Reduction Strategy (TVERS)

Public Input Survey

The State of Tennessee is currently developing a comprehensive plan through the Tennessee Volunteer Emission Reduction Strategy (TVERS) to reduce air emissions and pollution. The comprehensive plan builds from a priority plan completed in Spring 2024. Tennessee's plan supports investments in voluntary strategies that reduce emissions, strengthen the workforce, spur economic growth, and enhance health and quality of life. Thanks for sharing your input to support a plan that is right for Tennessee.

Tennessee developed a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory as part of the priority plan to understand the largest sources of emissions from human activities in Tennessee by sector/ activity. See the figure below for a summary of Tennessee's inventory.

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* 1. Which sectors should TDEC prioritize when developing voluntary actions to lower GHG emissions for inclusion in the comprehensive plan?

Tennessee included the emission reduction actions below in the priority plan.

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* 2. Choose two new actions that Tennessee should consider for inclusion in the comprehensive plan that are best for you or your community.

Reduce vehicle use through expanding public transit

Improve alternative transportation options to support pedestrian and bicycle use

Ensure buildings are ready for solar panels

Support conservation, protection, and restoration of natural lands

Expand current nuclear energy generation

Promote fuel-efficient vehicles and proper maintenance

Expand green spaces and urban and community forestry projects

Implement agricultural best practices to support carbon sequestration

Refrigerant replacement and recovery

Increase recycling rates

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* 3. Please share additional actions that Tennessee should consider for inclusion in our comprehensive plan.

The comprehensive plan must include non-binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. Tennessee does not currently have a goal target to reduce emissions by a specific amount by a pre-determined date.

To support Tennessee's voluntary GHG emissions reduction targets, in the questions below indicate whether Tennessee's targets should include more or less reductions during the specified time period.

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* 4. Over the next 10 years?

Less reductions

More reductions

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* 5. Over the next 25 years?

Less reductions

More reductions

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