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Texas
Climate lobbying in D.C. attracts Texans. Houston Chronicle
Downtown Dallas goes dark for Earth Hour. Dallas Morning News
Outdoorsmen have tough time agreeing on climate change. Associated Press
State board's global warming standards irk environmentalists. Austin American-Statesman
Gov. Perry releases hurricane recovery report. Beaumont Enterprise
Much of Dallas skyline to go dark Saturday night for Earth Hour. Dallas Morning News
Environmental activists pressure Rep. Chet Edwards. Baylor Lariat
City considers natural gas-powered garbage trucks. WFAA TV
Legislation could delay Fannin coal plant expansion / Legislation filed to combat pollution caused from coal. Victoria Advocate
Texas aims for solar dominance. New York Times
Houston mayor: Fixing America's energy mess through efficiency – and science. Wall Street Journal
Sweetwater coal plant ready for cap and trade rules. San Angelo Standard-Times
Feds might gas up Beaumont landfill methane project. Beaumont Enterprise
Foes take power plant fight to Austin. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Last chance for a slow dance? San Antonio Current
Stimulus funds sought for West Texas coal project. Dallas Morning News
Nation's refining industry puts focus on ‘survivability’. Houston Chronicle
Stimulus ideals conflict on the Texas prairie. New York Times
Hurricane Ike painful for Texas insurers. Dallas Morning News
Texas is taking a greater interest in global warming. Dallas Morning News
San Antonio goes green by growing green. Associated Press
RRC chief: Future still bright for oil and gas. Abilene Reporter-News
Environmental activists unhappy with mayoral choices / As focus shifts to clean energy and green jobs, advocates criticize candidates' records on traditional environmental issues. Austin American-Statesman
Global warming, hurricanes alter birdwatching season. Beaumont Enterprise
Limestone County plant, mine draw workers but little development. Waco Herald-Tribune
Green homes here to stay. Houston Business Journal
As oil and gas prices plunge, a frenzy of drilling ends. New York Times
San Antonio adopts green building code. San Antonio Express-News
CPS Energy fighting carbon caps as climate prognosis worsens. San Antonio Current
Environmental agency says Texas leads nation in production of coal ash waste. Dallas Morning News
Proposed windstorm changes could affect rainy day fund, coastal residents. Austin American-Statesman
Legislation would regulate coal ash as hazardous waste. Temple Daily Telegram
Will proposed dike protect Galveston from hurricanes? KHOU 11 News
Group: Solar energy could bring jobs to Texas. Associated Press
Ike’s damage still a daily struggle for Galveston. Daily Texan
Green homes means platinum in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star Telegram
Austin's options for sustainability are focus of forum. Austin American-Statesman
Ike’s salty floods leach ranches of life / Crops and cattle suffer where storm surge left barren fields. Houston Chronicle
Investors snapping up housing on island. Galveston County Daily News
Drought, recession scorch Texas cattle ranchers. Reuters
Wind power delay irks lawmakers. Amarillo Globe-News
Our prospective mayors’ takes on the solar plant. Austin American-Statesman
Solar development company: Plant will create jobs. KVUE News
Canary Islanders bring next-tech lessons to San Antonio. San Antonio Current
Austin signs up for $250 million solar project / Webberville-area project would be among world's largest but also comes with cost questions. Austin American-Statesman
Sky-high price needed to bury power lines. Houston Chronicle
Bill would establish backup insurance fund / Texas catastrophe fund legislation would require insurance companies to pay into state pool. Associated Press
Wind farm proposed for Texas City. Galveston County Daily News
Houston energy company gets permit for gasification plant in Freeport. Dallas Morning News
Dallas joins movement to kill the lights for 'Earth Hour' later this month. Dallas Morning News
T. Boone Pickens progresses in wind energy, natural gas campaigns. Dallas Morning News
City may replace parking meters with solar-powered kiosks. Austin American-Statesman
Winds of change / More people turning to wind turbines to generate electricity. Mineral Wells Index
Clean tech is Silicon Valley's hope in tough economic times / There's room for Austin too, experts say. Austin American-Statesman
Eco-aid: Cotton could help South Plains farmers go green. Lubbock Avalance-Journal
Transmission lines needed, firms say / Construction to begin in 2010. Abilene Reporter-News
February 2009
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Region
Rising carbon dioxide could help the wetlands — for a little while. Houma Courier
Some suggest NM area could replace Yucca Mountain. Associated Press
Nation's only nuclear dump now 10 years old. Associated Press
Solar energy, green jobs are big winners in 2009 legislative session. New Mexico Independent
CO2 and you / One of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions could bring about the next generation of oil exploration. Independent Weekly
Lawmakers pushing LNG use in vehicles. Shreveport Times
Western climate plan would cost jobs, study says. Oil & Gas Journal
Tri-State to build solar plant in N.M.'s Colfax County. Associated Press
Okla. House committee approves bill streamlining consideration of nuclear power plant. Associated Press
Entergy to propose coal-plant scrubber. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Project to test solar technology on Fayetteville library's roof. Northwest Arkansas Times
La. gearing up for green boom / U.S. aid designed to make big impact. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Oklahoma House passes nuclear power bill. Associated Press
Regulators tell Entergy to suspend pet-coke plant. Reuters
Biofuel plant funds secured. Portales News-Tribune
Senate energizes Oklahoma nuclear-plant push. Oklahoman
N.M. House OKs continuing tax break for hybrid cars. Associated Press
Corps of Engineers estimates cost of superior canal plan: $3.4 billion. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Okla. House passes energy legislation. Associated Press
Wind turbine project gauges state prospects. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Louisiana energy industry is fighting back against new taxes proposed by Obama. New Orleans Times-Picayune
La. officials criticize corps report. Thibodaux Daily Comet
Officials studying source of leak on hurricane protection levee in Metairie; say it poses no threat. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Corps releases Category 5 hurricane protection study, but document contains no action plan. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Solar energy financing proposal clears New Mexico House. Associated Press
ARRP opposes Oklahoma nuclear plant legislation that could lead to higher consumer rates. Associated Press
Udall urges renewable energy to help NM. Associated Press
Entergy is moving forward with its coal plant project even as similar ventures around the country are canceled. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Nuclear-plants bill questioned / The legislation would allow full recovery of costs. Tulsa World
February 2009
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Beyond
Among climate scientists, a dispute over 'tipping points'. New York Times
New approach for US in global climate change talks. Associated Press
Three Mile Island still haunts U.S. nuclear industry. Greenwire
Hard times mean new opportunities for Big Oil. Associated Press
Global warming giving nuclear new claim to clean. Associated Press
Seeds of revival in wind and solar? New York Times
Arctic meltdown is a threat to humanity. New Scientist
Obama: Climate-change bill must deal with regional differences. Wall Street Journal
U.N. plans guide to fighting climate-change disasters. Reuters
Solar power: Eco-friendly or environmental blight? Time
The civil heretic. New York Times
Lawmaker: Global warming plan won't be in budget. Associated Press
Climate lobbyists look beyond cap and trade. ClimateWire
Obama's climate challenge: Winning the carbon game. Scientific American
Climate change comes to your backyard. Daily Climate
E.P.A. proposal calls greenhouse gases a danger to the public. New York Times
Report: Energy production choking bird population. Associated Press
Shell dumps wind, solar and hydro power in favour of biofuels. Guardian
Hybrid car sales go from 60 to 0 at breakneck speed. Los Angeles Times
Northeast U.S. to suffer most from future sea rise, study predicts. Associated Press
China: Importers need to share blame for emissions. Associated Press
Stimulus money puts clean coal projects on a faster track. New York Times
Scientists are grim, economists more optimistic about climate change's effects. ClimateWire
Obama expected to kill key Bush EPA program. Philadelphia Inquirer
Senate budget leaders warn against using spending bill to move climate plan. ClimateWire
America unprepared for climate change, say policy advisers / National Research Council claims US agencies and political leaders not getting the right information or guidance. Guardian
Scientists warn of 'irreversible' climate shifts. Associated Press
Some Dems doubt Obama climate plan will pass. Hearst News Service
Briton says economic meltdown can help climate. Associated Press
Chu: Nuclear must be part of energy mix. Associated Press
Global warming to carry big costs for California. Associate Press
EPA proposes reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. New York Times
Fast-growing Western U.S. cities face water crisis. Reuters
Scientists warn seas to rise faster than expected. Associated Press
Energy lobby ready to fight Obama’s plan. Houston Chronicle
Administration plans new regulations on coal-ash ponds. New York Times
Skeptics dispute climate worries and each other. New York Times
Coal plants checked by enviro campaigns, costs. Associated Press
Chinese CO2 emissions eclipse efficiency gains. Science News
State's proposed emissions rule sparks firestorm / The new standard would gauge a fuel's 'carbon intensity," from its source to its burning. Los Angeles Times
Amazon's carbon sink under threat. ScienceNOW Daily News
Despite recession and prices, Exxon plans to expand. New York Times
New life for 'clean coal' project / Illinois plant was abandoned by Bush; now its backers are in power. Washington Post
Surviving two billion cars: China must lead the way. Yale Environment 360
Paterson draws fire in shift on emissions. New York Times
Global car makers asked to cut emissions by half. New York Times
U.S. climate official urges Congress to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. Wall Street Journal
Stimulus plans threaten green gains. Financial Times
Clean Energy Corps proposed to create jobs, fight global warming. Environment News Service
Thousands rally for legislation on climate change. Associated Press
Wind power: Subsidies are nice, but strong winds are nicer. Wall Street Journal
House is abandoning carbon neutral plan / Move highlights Congress's green struggle. Washington Post
Some states picking economy over environment regs. Associated Press
Obama's backing raises hopes for climate pact. New York Times
February 2009
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