|
Texas
Ex-Dallas Mayor Laura Miller lobbies for tax credits for clean coal plants. Dallas Morning News
Texas finalizes plan to expand wind lines. Reuters
CPS hopes for nuke plant growing. San Antonio Express-News
Coleto coal-fired plant raises questions / Residents concerned about water levels, hope for more jobs. Victoria Advocate
Austin proposes nation's largest solar array / Cost of power from 30-megawatt plant raises concerns among city's manufacturers. Austin American-Statesman
Waco legislator Averitt calls for green energy incentives. Houston Chronicle
U.K. urges Texas to address global warming / Organizers of conference at Capitol use gentle persuasion in pushing for action. Austin American-Statesman
Global warming and Texas, redux. Austin American-Statesman
Austin lawyer seeks to attract more alternative energy projects. Austin American-Statesman
Big changes with mass transit eyed. San Antonio Express-News
Texas plugs in to plug-in hybrids. Wall Street Journal
Car emissions order could affect Texas motorists. Houston Chronicle
Tenaska draws mixed reaction. Abilene Reporter-News
Panel to assess Houston's readiness for disasters. Houston Chronicle
Coal, hard ash / A Tennessee spill prompts Texas concern. Texas Observer
Las Brisas describes opposition as 'puzzling'. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ERCOT: Texans used 1.7% more electricity in 2008. Dallas Morning News
More coal ash regulation? / Temple Daily Telegraph
Nuclear fallout / Thought reactors were anachronisms? So did some concerned Glen Rose folks. Fort Worth Weekly
Bill would offer tax credits to promote clean coal plants in Texas. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Easier being green / Despite tough times, energy conservation bills gain traction in Legislature. Dallas Observer
Damage from Ike threatens Galveston Seawall. Houston Chronicle
Holes left in wake of storms / Ike hit before some Texas communities recovered from Rita. Houston Chronicle
Storm measures high on Texas lawmakers' agenda. Houston Chronicle
Texas industries set sights on a slice of the stimulus pie. Austin American-Statesman
House Democrats' stimulus plan features energy efforts that could help Texas. Dallas Morning News
Debate flares over how to cut greenhouse gases. Houston Chronicle
Seliger proposes clean coal bill. Amarillo Globe-News
Nuclear expansion a go – with or without CPS. San Antonio Express-News
Study: Ike gets nearly half of Harris County homes. Associated Press
Texas drought worsens, cattle dying. Associated Press
Birds' future unclear after Ike destroys habitat. Galveston County Daily News
Beach restoration key to Galveston's recovery. Houston Chronicle
Officials: End of energy partnership does not mean Riesel coal plant construction coming to a halt. Waco Tribune-Herald
T. Boone Pickens seeks stimulus funds to convert trucks to natural gas. Dallas Morning News
Mayor airs push for wind power. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Legislature to revive clean coal debate. Dallas Morning News
Tenaska's opposition: Sweetwater gathering focuses on concerns about proposed plant. Abilene Reporter-News
Windstorm fund a leading issue at Capitol. Associated Press
Nuclear power's core of support gains strength. Houston Chronicle
Abilene firm at forefront of alternative energy. Abilene Reporter-News
Exxon CEO advocates emissions tax. Wall Street Journal
Exxon CEO doubts Obama's alternative energy goal. Reuters
Gas fight: T. Boone Pickens and FedEx square off. Wall Street Journal
Green Builders in the deep red. Austin Business Journal
Energy farm along coast starting to harvest wind. San Antonio Express
'Desperate' Galveston seeks help from Texas Legislature. Houston Chronicle
Blown over: Galveston and Texas Gulf Coast struggle after Hurricane Ike. Dallas Observer
Las Brisas gets initial approval on air permit. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
West Texas wind projects on track while other areas experience slowdown. Abilene Reporter
T. Boone Pickens likes odds for his energy plan. Houston Chronicle
Hardberger’s 'Mission Verde' not impossible. San Antonio Current
City's chief 'green' official blends his background in electrical engineering with his drive to save money and solve problems. Houston Chronicle
Supporters outnumber protesters at hearing on proposed EFH nuclear reactors. Dallas Morning News
The Texas Speaker's race and the environment. Austin American-Statesman
Officials seek public comments on proposed Comanche Peak expansion. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
French firm hungry for Rice technology. Houston Business Journal
More grackles gliding into area. San Angelo Standard-Times
Area wind farms up and running. McAllen Monitor
Dynegy pulls out of coal deal. Houston Chronicle
2008: A warm and dry year. NBC 5 News
New bill would cut greenhouse gases emitted from Texas refineries. KHOU 11 News
Continental jetliner to test biofuels. Houston Chronicle
Lending woes push alternative energy to back burner. Houston Chronicle
Session may be tinted green. San Antonio Express-News
Energy demand is down sharply – and could stay that way. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Electricity study embraces energy efficiency for state. Houston Chronicle
Local green energy advocates say they're ready and waiting. San Antonio Express-News
December 2008
|
Region
Power-plant opponents handed another setback. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Report: Oklahoma ranks 12th in wind energy generation capacity. The Journal Record
Mexico's brisk appetite for climate change clunkers. Salon
How green is our valley? / Arkansas still awaits the biodiesel boom. Arkansas Times
Company seeks land for plant that would turn garbage into fuel. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Energy conservation? Bah. Arkansas Times
After Katrina, New Orleans is going green. Associated Press
Anti-coal plant meeting to be held. Sequoyah County Times
Disputes flare over climate findings. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Navajos divided by coal-fired plants. NPR
Mexico prepares to increase water rationing. Latin American Herald Tribune
Buying carbon credits gains steam. Tulsa World
Oklahoma legislators considering nuclear energy for upcoming session. Associated Press
La. readies for era of biofuels / Chicken fat, sugar cane are on menu. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Rising fast, wind power meets hurdle / Utilities turning focus to transmission as turbines gain in popularity. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Mexico turns toward alternative energy. Associated Press
EPA board will review NM coal plant air permit. Associated Press
SWEPCO to buy electricity from Texas wind farm. Associated Press
GNO Inc. advocates energy policy for the state. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Some say New Orleans is poised to benefit from Obama's energy policies. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Opponents of power plant make new move. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Southern states pick up pace on renewable power. Reuters
For wind turbine manufacturers, the layoffs begin. New York Times
Legislators make push for nuclear power plant. Norman Transcript
Energy companies still restoring production after hurricanes Gustav, Ike. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Critics to give minority report on climate change. Arkansas News Bureau
Mining cleanup fund use may be broadened. Farmington Daily Times
Heat sends Southwest climate back in time. Christian Science Monitor
Entergy suspends two nuclear plant applications. Reuters
New strategy report recommends energy-saving measures. New Mexico Business Weekly
Windmill blade maker LM Glasfiber to lay off at least 150. Associated Press
Airing a threat / Group fights coal plant expansion. Tulsa World
Delays keeping local solar electrical systems in the dark. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Pratt paper mill still under way / Drop in national recycling prices not hurting Shreveport efforts. Shreveport Times
Arkansas seen as safe from spills like TVA's. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Ark. Gov. Beebe: Global warming not a 'hoax,' can't be solved through state-by-state approach. Associated Press
December 2008
|
Beyond
Wind energy groups seeking economic stimulus aid. Associated Press
Rising acidity is threatening food web of oceans, science panel says. New York Times
Obama urged not to backburner climate change. Associated Press
World economic forum explores green strategies for recovery. Environment News Service
Now we're stimulated / House passes stimulus package with more than $100 billion in green spending. Grist
EU urges US climate commitment. BBC
House passes $819 billion economic stimulus. Washington Post
Gore restates climate case in Senate. New York Times
The future of nuclear power. Scientific American
How meat contributes to global warming. Scientific American
Stern truths: America's new climate envoy vows to update Kyoto. Wall Street Journal
Wind Power hits economic storm. Associated Press
Geography is dividing Democrats over energy. New York Times
Analysts warn emissions are growing. New York Times
Obama directs regulators to tighten auto rules. New York Times
Report: Some climate damage already irreversible. Associated Press
Containing climate change urgent yet affordable: global analysis. Environment News Service
Heavy weather: What climate change really means for Britain. The Independent
Warming trends alter conservation / Experts think old paradigm of fixed boundaries will not work as sea levels rise. Washington Post
Green-light specials, now at Wal-Mart. New York Times
China dams reveal flaws in climate-change weapon. Associated Press
West's trees dying faster as temperatures rise. Los Angeles Times
Environmental issues slide in poll of public's concerns. New York Times
Seasons arriving two days earlier, study says. USA Today
Study: Antarctica joins rest of globe in warming. Associated Press
UN welcomes green initiative in stimulus packages. Associated Press
Many glaciers will disappear by middle of century and add to rising sea levels, expert warns. The Guardian
California emission waiver looms for carmakers. Los Angeles Times
Army green: Why the Pentagon's energy plans matter. Wall Street Journal
Clearing some air over warming in Europe. Science News
Study: Electricity usage is down. Washington Post
Mid-Atlantic not ready for sea-level rise. Annapolis Capital
Obama visits Ohio factory to boost clean energy economy. Environment News Service
Coal industry digs itself out of a hole in the Capitol. Wall Street journal.
Tories plan 'energy revolution'. BBC
Business-enviro group comes out for cap-and-trade. Houston Chronicle
GOP governors urge action on global warming. Politico
Halt all carbon emissions by 2050, says Worldwatch. Reuters
ConocoPhillips CEO urges balanced energy policy. Associated Press
Mass. governor unveils big push for wind power. Associated Press
Solar manufacturing: Not so sunny. New York Times
9 in 10 oil execs see growth in renewable energy. Associated Press
Can U.S., China team up on climate, energy? New York Times
Sea absorbing less CO2, scientists discover. The Guardian
Giant plasma TVs face ban in battle to green Britain. The Independent
Does the country need a big gas tax? CNN Money
Cities use creative, targeted lending to speed energy projects. New York Times
Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states. Associated Press
Greening the ghetto / Can a remedy serve for both global warming and poverty? The New Yorker
Billions could go hungry from global warming by 2100. New Scientist
America's untapped energy resource: boosting efficiency. Time
The costly compromises of oil from sand. New York Times
Obama vows dramatic action towards a greener economy. Environment News Service
Climate battle: Congress to delay action on cap-and-trade? Wall Street Journal
China’s power surge ends (for now). New York Times
Bush postpones mileage standards on industry woes. Bloomberg
Don't get used to cheap oil, analysts say. Associated Press
A special report on the sea / The curse of carbon. The Economist
Arizona hoping green initiatives will blossom into new jobs. Arizona Republic.
Soot reduction 'could help to stop global warming.' The Independent
Nuclear's comeback: Still no energy panacea. Time
Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax. Los Angeles Times
In Obama's team, two camps on climate. New York Times
Mass. launches effort to protect coast residents. Boston Globe
Solar-power industry remains hot in California. San Jose Mercury News
In blue economy, green jobs are in play. Los Angeles Times
Canada's forests, once huge help on greenhouse gases, now contribute to climate change. Chicago Tribune
Climate scientists: it's time for 'Plan B' / Poll of international experts by The Independent reveals consensus that CO2 cuts have failed – and their growing support for technological intervention. The Independent
Ocean acidification hits great barrier beef. Scientific American
December 2008
|