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The Massive Energy Requirements of Treating Texas’ Oilfield Wastewater

One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.

by Dylan Baddour

Keep Reading

The Unlikely Demise of Texas’ Biggest Corporate Tax Break

by Justin Miller

Texas’ Largest Corporate Welfare Program Is Leaving Companies Flush and School Districts Broke

by Justin Miller

One Researcher’s Quest to Quantify the Environmental Cost of Abandoned Oil Wells

by Christopher Collins

giant, book review Apr 18, 2018

On Giant’s Shoulders: New Cinema History Dissects Texas Tropes

"Giant" was meant to confront certain ugly implications about Texas, chiefly that it is perpetually big, bigoted and booming.

by Andrew Roush

fracking, water pits, big spring Dec 11, 2017

Big Spring Vs. Big Oil

In the heart of the West Texas oil patch, a new fracking frenzy is putting a strain on groundwater.

by Christopher Collins

State of Texas April 2016: Bottom of the Barrel, about oil prices and production Apr 05, 2016

State of Texas: Bottom of the Barrel

by Naveena Sadasivam

Sep 30, 2014

Top TPPF Analyst: Coal Ended Slavery

by Christopher Hooks

Eagle Ford Shale Apr 03, 2013

The Oil Boom Is Back, but at What Cost?

by Forrest Wilder

Feb 13, 2013

Fracking Industry Explains How Oil and Water Do Mix

by Forrest Wilder

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