TWDB Executive Administrator Recommends to Move Ahead with Marvin Nichols
May 30, 2014
Last week, Kevin Patteson, the executive administrator for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), issued his long-awaited recommendation on the proposed construction of the Marvin Nichols reservoir, deciding to keep the controversial proposal...
Here’s an Easy One For the Legislature
May 30, 2014
Here’s an easy problem for the Legislature to solve next session: Texas’ cities are facing additional federal regulations to clean-up their dirty air. Fortunately,, the state just happens to have over a billion dollars sitting in its coffers for...
What Does the Cross-State Air Pollution Ruling Mean for Texas?
May 30, 2014
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court upheld EPA regulations that could have implications for the Lone Star state. From our Beyond Coal Team, here's a rundown of what's happening with Cross-State Air Pollution rules and what we can expect.
The Lone Star Sierran - May 2014
May 30, 2014
Chapter Award Nominations, Marvin Nichols Moves Ahead, An Easy Solution for the Lege, and Much More
Earth Day 2014: Keep the Celebration Going!
April 24, 2014
Happy (belated) Earth Day! Some celebrate the entire month of April as Earth Month, but we at the Lone Star Chapter would like to think that we work to protect the environment every day of the year (minus holidays and weekends, of course.) In an...
Multiple New Reports Show Energy Efficiency Can Save Texas Business and Families More - Much Less Costly than New Electric Power Sources
April 24, 2014
This past month, Texas’ investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities filed their annual energy efficiency reports with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) reporting on the savings produced through the state’s energy efficiency...
The Lone Star Sierran - April 2014
April 24, 2014
One Year After West, Tesla in Texas, Volunteering in Big Bend, and Much More
Sierra Club Urges Advisory Board to Recommend Strong Standard to Cut Smog Science-Based Guidelines Needed to Protect Children's Health
March 27, 2014
Today the Sierra Club urged the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to recommend a strong, science-based standard to protect Americans from smog. The Committee provides independent advice to the Environmental Protection Agency as it seeks to...
The Lone Star Sierran - March 2014
March 26, 2014
Helping Galveston Bay, Dallas Bag Ban, Rep. Burnam Fights On and More
Texas Renewable Energy Keeps Growing: Both Austin and ERCOT Showing It Can Be Done
March 17, 2014
Ok I’ve written about this before but the pace is getting to be mind-boggling. Every month, ERCOT releases its Monthly Status System Planning Report and the amount of proposed generation keeps growing. And in particular what appears to be winning is...