By Maria Surma Manka •
December 18, 2007
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The threat of global warming has created an opening for many utilities - and even some clean energy supporters - to push for nuclear power as a solution. Texas, in particular, has attracted more interest in new reactors than any other state and could become the biggest building ground for nuclear power plants.
NRG Energy, Energy Future Holdings Corp., and other utilities have proposed eight reactors, which make up 25 percent of all the ones planned in the U.S. In addition to their enthusiasm for nukes - at a time when coal plants are being canceled around the country because of global warming concerns - Texas makes it easier than other states to put up a plant.
As countless Discovery Channel specials have taught me: Throw enough water at any desert region and in a little more than a few days, you'll be staring at a lush paradise. Such is the case with Texas which — together with Oklahoma and Kansas — has received 330 percent its normal rainfall over the past several weeks. Every major river basin in the state flooded — a feat that has not occurred since 1957.
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It's not just the environment that stands to benefit from renewable sources of energy like solar power. According to a new white paper released by the IC² Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, more than "123,000 new high-wage, technology-related, advanced manufacturing and electrical services jobs" could be generated by moving towards solar technologies. This is based on
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By Amy Stodghill •
April 7, 2007
Business leaders in Houston say they support California's low emission vehicle standards and have called on Texas to follow suit.
The Greater Houston Partnership, an advocate for area businesses and economic development in the city, passed a resolution endorsing the Texas legislature's move to adopt California tough standards on vehicle emissions.
This announcement may come as a surprise and has put some environmental groups on guard as it reverses an earlier decision the partnership made in
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By Ecotality Life •
March 30, 2007
Editor's note: Today, we're pleased to launch a content partnership with eco-friendly technology company Ecotality. Each Friday, we'll feature a post from Ecotality's blog; they'll return the favor to us.
By Ecototality blogger A Siegel. Originally published on Thursday, March 29.
Austin’s Mayor, Will Wynn, is a serious plug-in hybrid vehicle supporter. And, he has been a strong advocate of PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) from Austin to
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By Michael dEstries •
January 20, 2007
Mother Nature should pay attention. As President Bush always quips, you shouldn't mess with Texas. One of the nation's largest generator of greenhouse gases, the Lone Star state is readying the construction of a new 18-lane higway into the city of Houston.
