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Texas
Austin's green groups roll out agenda. Austin American-Statesman
New state regulator disappoints environmentalists. Houston Chronicle
West Texas power projects could hold the key to carbon emissions. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas businesses worried, uncertain about climate change bill. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
House amends bill to give free pollution credits to new Texas coal plants. Dallas Morning News
Why is Goliad coal fight so quiet? Victoria Advocate
Nuke foes seek cost analysis. San Antonio Express-News
Texas officials, business groups fight cap and trade bill as vote nears. Dallas Morning News
For sale: Houston biodiesel plant, nation’s largest. Houston Chronicle
River authority hopes to sell Brazos water to double size of Comanche Peak nuclear power plant. Waco Tribune-Herald
Foes unroll list of 28 objections to nuke-plant proposal. San Antonio Express-News
Small school districts' finances ride on greenhouse gas legislation. Dallas Morning News
Big, big solar coming to West Texas. Wall Street Journal
Proposals clash on ways to cut greenhouse gases. Houston Chronicle
Report on emissions good news for county. Daily Texan
As mayor prepares to leave, observers call his legacy mixed. Austin American-Statesman
Cow burps unregulated by federal government, ranchers hope to stay that way. Beaumont Enterprise
UT professors' teams to explore crucial questions about energy. Austin American-Statesman
TCEQ responds to public comments about Las Brisas. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Oil companies already investing in greenhouse gas mitigation. Dallas Morning News
Obstacles in way of new Santa Teresa project. El Paso Times
Texas wind farms deploy radar so birds, not feathers, can fly. McClatchy Newspapers
Finding energy for future is a worry for utility chief. Austin American-Statesman
U.S. reps fear effect on farmers of pending climate change bill. San Angelo Standard-Times
Comanche Peak hearing includes debate on future role of nuclear power. Dallas Morning News
NRG Energy's solar plant plans could stretch into Texas. Dallas Morning News
EPA chief Lisa Jackson counters Gov. Rick Perry on carbon dioxide cap-and-trade costs. Dallas Morning News
Texas a leader in creating jobs tied to clean energy, study says. Austin American-Statesman
One last shot for Texas solar? Houston Chronicle
Legislative meltdown dims hope for environmental progress. Waco Tribune-Herald
Mills see dim future for Texas oil and natural gas production. Wichita Falls Times Record News
Galveston lost up to 80% of tree canopy in Hurricane Ike. Associated Press
Rift is laid out at hearing on proposed Comanche Peak expansion. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Perry says carbon dioxide limits would destroy state's economy. Austin American-Statesman
Texas can look to Louisiana for coastal destruction clues. San Antonio Current
Algae could become reliable jet fuel source. Dallas Morning News
State climatologist talks global warming. San Antonio Express-News
High hopes on solar energy go unfulfilled this session. Houston Chronicle
University of Texas scientist tries to speed up production of thin-film solar. Austin American-Statesman
Students join competition to cut carbon footprint. Daily Texan
Clean coal plant headed to Odessa makes the history books. NewsWest 9
Study: Climate change could cause $12 billion in damage in the Houston/Galveston area. Houston Business Journal
Windstorm insurance bill sent to Perry. Austin American-Statesman
Federal panel to hear foes of Comanche Peak expansion next week. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 2009
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Region
Fed works to speed solar development in Southwest. Associated Press
Lots of N.M. reaction to the passage of major climate change bill on Friday. New Mexico Independent
Expert: Emissions change shouldn’t hurt La. Baton Rogue Advocate
Even the mighty Mississippi's sediment won't be enough to save our vanishing coast. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Dams are thwarting Louisiana marsh restoration, study says. New York Times
Court rejects permit for new SWEPCO plant / New hearing ordered on planned coal-fired facility in Arkansas. Longview News-Journal
Arkansas seeing green as feds announce funds. Stuttgart Daily Leader
The future of Louisiana / Coastal erosion causes remapping of coastline. LSU Tiger Weekly
Mexico: 'Green fund' better than carbon credits. Associated Press
LSU targets surge forecast. Baton Rouge Advocate
Experts say wind energy key to Oklahoma economy. Associated Press
One coal plant faces many battles. Associated Press
Berry, Snyder urged to support energy bill. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Entergy teams up with energy initiative to release blueprint for reducing emissions. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Radioactive revival in New Mexico. The Nation
La.’s ‘clean energy’ reviewed. Baton Rouge Advocate
Regulatory approval program for renewable energy set to take effect. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Appeals hearing begins over AR. coal power plant. KATV
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu: U.S. should adopt Netherlands-like policies for flood control. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Interim storm levees could be complete by 2013. Thibodaux Daily Comet
Poll: Arkansans support renewable energy initiatives. Arkansas News Bureau
Inhofe’s plan: Stall climate action until the next president. Grist
May 2009
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Beyond
Obama wary of tariff provision. Wall Street Journal
As an efficiency rating, the Energy Star has faded. Wall Street Journal
FutureGen looking for help. Associated Press
Winners and losers emerge in climate bill. Associated Press
Big oil's answer to carbon law may be fuel imports. Bloomberg
House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill. Associated Press
Climate change activists dismayed by some of bill's provisions. Washington Post
Today's vote doesn't matter. Unless, of course, it does. Wall Street Journal
The climate bill in climate context. New York Times
President points to a benefit for Texas. Hearst Newspapers
Climate change legislation might cost you a bundle. Or not.
Dallas Morning News
Climate bill proponents agree to concessions. Associated Press
Climate bill could reward farmers. Reuters
US nixes 40 percent cuts at climate change talks. Associated Press
Hansen of NASA arrested in coal country. New York Times
Obama urges passage of climate bill. New York Times
Russia's do-nothing climate plan. Wall Street Journal
Ozone solution poses a growing climate threat. New York Times
The CBO gives a big boost to climate policy. New Republic
In the House, it's Peterson vs. climate bill. Wall Street Journal
Cleaner coal: fixing existing plants is crucial, MIT says. Wall Street Journal
The secretary of saving the planet. Rolling Stone [pdf]
Alaska polar bear numbers declining: U.S. agency. Reuters
Turning organic waste into energy. New York Times
Oil industry cranks up lobbying effort. Associated Press
The influence game: Excuse me! Lobby wins on burps. Associated press
CO2 levels highest in two million years. National Geographic News
Paul McCartney calls for meat-free day to cut cow gas. Bloomberg
DOE revives FutureGen, reversing Bush-era decision. New York Times
Locations of high-risk coal ash sites kept secret. Associated Press
Agriculture offsets -- a savior or a boondoggle? Climate Wire
FEMA launches effort to measure impact of climate change on flood insurance. Climate Wire
World science academies push for G8 climate action. Reuters
House agriculture chief seeks climate measure changes. Bloomberg
Not so windy: Research suggests winds dying down. Associated Press
Report says climate change is adding to migration. Associated Press
The scoop on climate and energy bills in Congress. Grist
Scientists: Global warming has already changed oceans. McClatchy Newspapers
Solar showdown looms in California. New York Times
Will health care eclipse climate in Congress this year? Grist
Southeast mulls offshore wind power. New York Times
China and U.S. seek a truce on greenhouse gases. New York Times
U.S. foresees a thinner cushion of coal. Wall Street Journal
Tougher recycling rules for San Francisco? New York Times
Behind GM's attempt to change its image is ambivalence about its car of the future. Washington Post
How carbon markets can make economic and ecological sense. New York Times
U.S. lawmakers seek more nuclear power in bill. Reuters
Companies not disclosing climate risks: studies. Reuters
Solar comeback? New deals and optimism in the solar-power patch. Wall Street Journal
E.U. says climate policy will boost growth. New York Times
Greening the herds: A new diet to cap gas. New York Times
California forests hold one answer to climate change. Los Angeles Times
May 2009
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