Renewable Incentives Spark Debate At Texas Hearing
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Kate Galbraith. At a state Senate committee hearing last Thursday in Texas, Public...
View ArticleTexas Wind Boom Threatened By Expiring Tax Credit
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Kate Galbraith. When Brad Sawyer graduates next spring from Texas State Technical...
View ArticleTexas Smart Meter Hearing Draws Impassioned Testimony
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Kate Galbraith. A Texas Senate committee heard sometimes emotional testimony Tuesday...
View ArticleDespite “Green” Label, Austin A Growing Oil And Gas Hub
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Kate Galbraith. Subjects like solar panels and smart-grid technologies become a topic...
View ArticleTexans’ Enthusiasm About Smart Meters Wanes
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Kate Galbraith. Seven years after legislators passed a law encouraging the use of...
View ArticleElectric Cars May Face Fees In Texas
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. Author credit goes to Aman Batheja. Owning an electric car in Texas could become more expensive under one...
View ArticleClean Energy In Texas Faces A Tough Legislative Crowd
During his State of the Union address earlier in February, President Obama doubled down on his vision for renewable energy, calling for more wind and solar power. In Texas, the Legislature is less...
View ArticleGoogle Self Driving Prius Cruises Into Lone Star State
Amid considerable fanfare, Google showcased a prototype of its self-driving car this last week in Austin. Along with wowing 1,300 attendees at a conference put on by the Texas Department of...
View ArticleSmart Meters Not A Fan Favorite Among All Texans
In October, the city council of Brady, Texas voted unanimously to purchase advanced electric meters, known as smart meters, for the city-owned electric utility. But some residents resisted, and the...
View ArticleHigh Speed Train Idea Debated In Texas
It’s been just over a year since a Japanese-backed firm announced plans to build a 205 mph bullet train between Houston and North Texas, and elected officials and advocates are anxiously waiting for...
View ArticleCapital Of Texas Ranks High In Energy Efficiency
Texas policymakers searching for ways to curb energy use across their rapidly growing state might want to examine efforts in their capital city. Austin is among large U.S. cities doing the most to...
View ArticleTexans Believe In Global Warming, But There’s A Catch
Most Texans believe in global warming, but many are skeptical that the phenomenon, if happening, is mostly caused by human activity, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Yale Project on...
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