Tag Archives: Fracking
Without Transmission Lines, Renewable Energy Still has a Long Way to Go — Literally
In Superpower, author Russell Gold tells the story of a Houston businessman’s ambitious plan to transform the electric grid.
If you want to understand the future of renewable energy, look to Texas. That’s the argument Russell Gold makes in his new book Superpower: One Man’s Quest ...Read More
Why is Texas’ Leading GOP Think Tank Suddenly All-In on an Anti-Wind Crusade?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest PR blitz is the kind of thing you’d expect to see from a seedy advocacy group, not a would-be policy braintrust.
If you were a newcomer trying to figure out how Texas politics works, a good start would be to look at the state’s two leading think tanks. The center-left Ce...Read More
Despite Public Health Risks, Trump’s EPA to Roll Back Regulation to Prevent Methane Leaks
The Obama-era regulation is meant to curb leaks of methane, which is about 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Last week, the staff of the environmental nonprofit Earthworks were on a retreat in West Texas when Sharon Wilson, a Dallas-based organizer for the group, decid...Read More
Big Spring Vs. Big Oil
In the heart of the West Texas oil patch, a new fracking frenzy is putting a strain on groundwater.
In the heart of the West Texas oil patch, a new fracking frenzy is putting a strain on groundwater. – by Christopher Collins @collins_reports December 11, 201...Read More
The Five Foulest Texas Environmental Stories of 2016
Lowlights include failing to track chemical spills during floods and rejecting the link between earthquakes and fracking.
Thanks to investigative reporting, this year we learned of new ways the powerful in this state are messing with Texas. From failing to oversee toxic waste injec...Read More
Energy Transfer Partners May Have Misled State to Secure Tax Break
Energy Transfer Partners, the oil and gas giant under fire in recent months for trying to build a pipeline through sacred Native American land in North Dakota, ...Read More
Huge Oil Discovery May Endanger Solace of Balmorhea
Locals fear encroaching oil and gas operations will change Balmorhea from a quiet Chihuahuan Desert town into an industrial hub.
Locals fear encroaching oil and gas operations will change Balmorhea from a quiet Chihuahuan Desert town into an industrial hub....Read More
The Texas Miracle #27: The Glittering Intellect of George W. Bush
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild.
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild....Read More
Enviros to Texas Lawmakers: What About the Fracking Kids?
A report showing the proximity of schools and daycare centers to fracking wells should serve as a wakeup call to Texas lawmakers, environmental groups say....Read More