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Texas
Green goal of 'carbon neutrality' hits limit. Wall Street Journal
Culture clash / Texas in tug-of-war between valuable resources underground and the people who live above. Denton Record-Chronicle
Pickens, drillers promote natural gas cars. Dallas Morning News
Rio Hondo embarks on energy-saving efforts with LoanStar program. Brownsville Herald
Lawmakers looking to put Austin on the renewable energy map. Austin Business Journal
Texas Legislature could be going 'green' / Priorities in upcoming session may include renewable energy, environmental jobs. Houston Chronicle
S.A. is in the slow lane to recycling. San Antonio Express-News
State lawmakers file Ike-related bills. Galveston County Daily News
Riesel sees boon from coal plant work despite uncertain future. Waco Tribune-Herald
Drop in use of gas could last / Despite falling prices, American drivers are still conserving fuel. Houston Chronicle
Foresight Panel on Environmental Effects issues report. Houston-Galveston Area Council press release
Sweetwater leaders support Tenaska project. Abilene Reporter-News
Trash gas proves powerful / New project starts converting city landfill emissions into energy. Denton Record-Chronicle
Texas can take lessons from Finland's nuclear power plant delays. Dallas Morning News
Insurance method for hurricane rates draws skepticism / Some scientists who predicted number of storms for risk firm now question validity. Houston Chronicle
Texas braces for an oil bust. Time
San Antonio seeks $1 billion in stimulus money. San Antonio Express-News
State water demand projections may be off by 25 percent. Austin American-Statesman
Ike sinks port revenues. Galveston County Daily News
State plan calls for small sliver of hurricane relief for Valley. The Monitor
Texas electric grid operator says it has plenty of power through 2014. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
City Council likely to pay consultant to look into nuclear plant expansion / Austin buying into expansion unlikely, mayor says. Austin American-Statesman
French diplomat says U.S. at turning point on climate / Obama sent Europe 'strong signals' on carbon dioxide, negotiator says. Houston Chronicle
Exxon Mobil plans $1 billion upgrade for Texas refinery, 2 others. Dallas Morning New
Local rice growers wait for fields to freshen up after Ike's saltwater surge. Beaumont Enterprise
Environmental groups, corporation strike deal over Central Texas coal plant. Waco Tribune
Las Brisas plan heats up debate / Gasification better for environment but adds to energy costs. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Walk this way / Board looks to make Edinburg more pedestrian friendly. The Monitor
The castaways / Can Galveston's black community survive the island's comeback? Texas Observer
CenterPoint wants 'smart meters' to make the grade. Houston Chronicle
Texas Business for Clean Air backing bills to boost energy efficiency. Dallas Morning News
Houston gives green light for energy-saving traffic bulbs. Houston Chronicle
Group seeks federal review on wind farms. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Team from Rice wins $10,000 in 'Recycle Ike' contest. Houston Chronicle
Survey: Oil may lose top rank as cheapest energy. Associated Press
City, county caught leaving lights on. KPRC 2
USAA signs up for CPS Energy's Windtricity program. San Antonio Express-News
City-owned trees downed by Ike will be replaced with stronger varieties. KHOU 11 News
$15 million collaborative to help city save energy. El Paso Times
From ash to cash / Coleto Creek power plant byproduct can be recycled. Victoria Advocate
Energy Future Holdings avoids pollution lawsuit with Sierra Club deal. Dallas Morning News
Nolan Co. energy plant fuels debate. Abilene Reporter-News
Recovery committee drafting new vision for isle. Galveston County Daily News
Pickens "anxious" over wind farm project financing. Reuters
Dune and dirty: Hurricane teaches lessons through ecosystem research. Texas A&M press release
Natural gas extraction method may be subject to more rules. Fort Worth Star Telegram
Proposed Lindale biomass plant could power 40,000 homes. Tyler Morning Telegraph
Texans paint sunny picture for clean energy / A week after governor lambasted carbon caps, venture capitalists, policymakers talk about economic opportunities. Austin American-Statesman
Mountains of hurricane mulch invade Houston neighborhood. KPRC 2
Nine companies join Austin's clean energy partnership / Participants include Dell, Freescale, Microsoft. Austin American-Statesman
Sustainability remains focus of committee. The Baylor Lariat
When green’s not enough / A proposed Navarro County power plant draws opponents despite its clean qualities. Fort Worth Weekly
Local physicians' board backs Clean Economy Coalition views / Coalition wants Las Brisas to use cleaner technology for its proposed petroleum-coke fired plant. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Pickens: New administration needs energy plan. Dallas Morning News.
Waco passes green home ordinances. News Channel 25
Group: solar energy's future bright / City, state urged to focus on renewable power resources. Abilene Reporter-News
Companies looking into the implications of a green future. Houston Business Journal
Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus purchase stalls on fuel debate. Dallas Morning News
Scientists: Longer allergy season may be linked to climate change. Dallas Morning News
Texas A&M experts share desert technologies at Tunisian conference. Texas A&M press release
30-mile debris pile becomes symbol of FEMA delays. Associated Press
More than 2 months after Ike, oysters take shellacking. Houston Chronicle
Green jobs, green cash on tap at UT this week. Austin American-Statesman
Area’s transportation agenda heading to Austin / Roads, rail on list of needs. Fort Worth Business Press
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Region
Official says state crafting own greenhouse gas plan / Lacking a global-warming 'climate action plan,' Oklahoma focuses on carbon output. Tulsa World
Power-plant battle a classic game of maneuver. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Presidential change may help Desert Rock plant. Farmington Daily Times
Advocacy group praises state agency for approving SWEPCO plant. Texarkana Gazette
Some Oklahoma lawmakers look to nuclear energy. Associated Press
Oil, gas wary of new team. Gannett News Service
Clinton, Arkansas announce energy efficiency plan. Associated Press
March trial set for appeal on Ark. power plant. Associated Press
Protecting southeast Louisiana will be extraordinarily expensive. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Subsiding hopes / Southeast Louisiana is sinking under its own weight, even as sea levels rise worldwide. Only perpetual vigilance can avert disaster. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Bye-bye birdy / Global warming suspected as reason for a declining blackbird population in Arkansas. Benton County Daily Record
Climate change in Latin America / The accidental environmentalists. The Economist
Mexico pledges 50 percent cut in greenhouse gases. Associated Press
Arkansas global warming action plan. KARK 4 News
No power to sidetrack coal plants, Beebe says. The Morning News
Power-plant proposal criticized / Watchdog groups oppose the coal-fired facility. Tulsa World
Category 5 hurricane protection plan is delayed again. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Arkansas board allows AEP coal plant work to resume. Reuters
Cow/pig tax claim denied by EPA. Baxter Bulletin
Climate change, drought to strain Colorado River. Associated Press
Powering the future: Obama's energy plan could create opportunities here. The Daily Advertiser
Army Corps starts work on massive storm barrier in Industrial Canal. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Farmers told: Eye on crop process. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Utility set to present case for resuming plant work. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Work on Ark. power plant halted after appeal filed. Associated Press
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Beyond
Researchers say 2009 to be one of warmest years on record. Reuters
Malibu's vanishing Broad Beach a sign of rising sea levels, experts say. Los Angeles Times
'Huge year for natural disasters'. BBC
Californians shape up as force on environmental policy. Washington Post
Third of Britain's mammals 'at risk' / Climate change and habitat loss blamed as eight more species join the seriously endangered list. The Guardian
With aid from the state, Californians warm to rooftop solar power. Los Angeles Times
In German 'passive houses,' no furnaces but plenty of heat. New York Times
Burning coal at home is making a comeback. New York Times
U.S. edges out Germany as world wind power leader. Environment News Service
Tenn. sludge spill challenges 'clean coal' future. Discovery News
Solar meets polar as winter curbs clean energy. New York Times
Faster climate change feared / New report points to accelerated melting, longer drought. Washington Post
Flood of sludge breaks TVA dike / Collapse poses risk of toxic ash. Tennessean
'Green' jobs compete for stimulus aid / Obama weighs them vs. traditional projects. Washington Post
Greeland's glaciers losing ice faster this year than last year, which was record-setting itself. Ohio State University press release
Efficient holiday lighting gains more converts. Associated Press
Prius: It's not just a car, it's an emergency generator. New York Times
Ambitious climate goals make economic sense. New Scientist
How the West’s energy boom could threaten drinking water for 1 in 12 Americans. Pro Publica and San Diego Union-Tribune
Idaho energy czar aims to harness cow pie power. Associated Press
Connecticut’s Solar Incentives Dry Up. New York Times
Climate change could one day doom "white Christmas." Reuters
Financial meltdown slowing wind-power boom. Associated Press
NASA study links severe storm increases, global warming. NASA press release
Arctic melt 20 years ahead of climate models. New Scientist
EPA ruling could speed up approval of coal plants. New York Times
Green jobs proponent Hilda Solis picked for labor secretary. Wall Street Journal
Advocates for action on global warming chosen as Obama's top science advisers. Washington Post
Netherlands to strengthen flood fortifications. AFP
U.S. carbon output slower than thought by 2030: EIA. Reuters
Some climate impacts happening faster than anticipated. Oregon State University press release
Sources: John Holdren to be nominated as Obama's science adviser. ScienceNOW
US proposes protecting 7 penguin species. Associated Press
Coolest year since 2000 but trend still shows global warming / The last 12 months have been cooler, but 2008 is still the tenth hottest year on record. The Guardian
Iowa Gov. Vilsack tapped by Obama to run USDA. Associated Press
Seas will rise faster than predicted, say scientists. London Times
Jellyfish swarms invade ecosystems out of balance. Environment News Service
The big melt: 2 trillion tons of ice since 2003. Associated Press
Hard task for new team on energy and climate. New York Times
Science must evolve to tackle the challenges of warming, researchers say. The Daily Climate
Obama picks Salazar as Interior secretary. Los Angeles Times
Rich-poor rift persists over climate. New York Times
Scientists urge caution in ocean-CO2 capture schemes. Reuters
Obama left with little time to curb global warming. Associated Press
EU leaders drastically weaken their emission ambition. International Herald Tribune
Calif. adopts tough greenhouse gas restrictions. Associated Press
Which one is greener, Apple or Wal-Mart? Boston Globe
Population growth contributes to emissions growth. Associated Press
Greenhouse gases warming North America unevenly. Associated Press
Obama team set on environment. New York Times
Is Europe getting cold feet on climate change? Time
Winter easing its grip on Northeast / Temperatures rising 0.8 degrees a decade. Boston Globe
A past president's advice to Obama: Act with haste. Wall Street Journal
Climate change experts 'lose faith' in renewable technology. The Guardian
Obama says climate change a matter of national security. Reuters
NCAR study: Growing Third World blocks emissions goals. Rocky Mountain News
Scientists try to mitigate climate change effects. Associated Press
DOE slashes energy demand forecast. Associated Press
Too late? Why scientists say we should expect the worst of global warming. The Guardian
Like a rock: Hybrid car sales plummet. Wall Street Journal
BP, HP, Shell sign letter supporting emissions cuts. Bloomberg
Climate envoys battle over forests, emissions. Associated Press
Nuked: Economic downturn threatens nuclear power’s renaissance, too. Wall Street Journal
Back at junk value, recyclables are piling up. New York Times
Obama pledges public works on a vast scale. New York Times
Jobs, clean energy are key to Obama stimulus plan / Recovery agenda is said to emphasize green infrastructure and health technology. Los Angeles Times
Would burying CO2 help in climate crisis? Associated Press
California leads states demanding EPA tackle global warming. Environment News Service
Environmental groups bash 'clean coal' in new campaign. Washington Post
Oil tumbles below $44 a barrel, gas hits new low. Associated Press
Coal pits: Recession sends coal prices plunging. Wall Street Journal
Proposal ties economic stimulus to energy plan. New York Times
Island states seek tougher U.N. climate deal. Reuters
Deadline for global climate treaty in question. Associated Press
U.S. report questions value of carbon-offset deals. Reuters
Climate change fallout may cost annual $50 billion. Associated Press
Quest for new climate treaty begins in earnest. Associated Press
Carbon Detectives Are Tracking Gases in Colorado. New York Times
Farmers panic about a “cow tax." New York Times
Gas tax hikes gaining traction across the globe. New York Times
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