Clean Energy Has Saved Texas Consumers $27.8 Billion Since 2010 Solar and wind energy saved Texas consumers at least $27.8 billion in electricity costs between 2010 and last August —Continue reading “Study Assesses Cost Savings, Water Savings, and Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy Use in ERCOT”
Category Archives: Water
Solar and wind energy: a secret weapon for keeping water in the ground
The Hill | November 13, 2019 Researchers discovered that increased use of solar and wind keeps more water in the ground — a benefit that can aid future droughts. RenewableContinue reading “Solar and wind energy: a secret weapon for keeping water in the ground”
How the FORTUNE 500 Are Driving New Markets for Clean Energy
More Companies are Choosing to Power Their Operations with Renewable Energy From AWEABlog, by Evan Vaughn What brings diverse companies like Amazon, Disney, General Motors, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and Walmart together?Continue reading “How the FORTUNE 500 Are Driving New Markets for Clean Energy”
TEXAS: Wind Coalition Statement on Senate Passage of Texas Senate Bill 931
Earlier today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 931 by Senator Troy Fraser. The bill would end the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and would end the Texas Public Utility Commission’sContinue reading “TEXAS: Wind Coalition Statement on Senate Passage of Texas Senate Bill 931”
Texas Tribune: On Environment Issues, Bush Takes More Moderate Tone
From the Texas Tribune: http://www.texastribune.org/2014/08/31/george-p-bush-interview/ by Neena Satilja On the campaign trail in Texas for a little-known statewide office, George P. Bush is generally toeing the Republican Party line: HeContinue reading “Texas Tribune: On Environment Issues, Bush Takes More Moderate Tone”
Got Water? Wind Energy is Dry Energy
With our states jn the grip of a crippling drought, it’s time to think seriously about the incredible amount of water used to generate our electricity. Click our graphic toContinue reading “Got Water? Wind Energy is Dry Energy”
Texas Wind Energy Saves Enough Water for 138,000 Texans
With the driest November in more than 100 years now behind us, Texans are wondering when the rain will come again. Clearly, drought is becoming the new normal, at leastContinue reading “Texas Wind Energy Saves Enough Water for 138,000 Texans”
Wind Industry Fights to Defend Its Position as Clean Energy Alternative study
From The Daily Oklahoman by Christ Casteel Washington, DC – The Obama administration’s emphasis on clean energy and the fight in Congress over energy legislation is creating some tension among certainContinue reading “Wind Industry Fights to Defend Its Position as Clean Energy Alternative study”
Corpus Power Plant Could Lead to Faster Taking of Colorado River Water
From The Austin American-Statesman By Asher Price The state environmental agency today could give the go-ahead for the construction of a large petroleum coke power plant in Corpus Christi, likelyContinue reading “Corpus Power Plant Could Lead to Faster Taking of Colorado River Water”
Colorado’s PUC Looks to Add Wind Projects to Meet Renewable Energy Requirements
From The Berthoud Recorder Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Thursday, July 16, on how much control it should exert over energy planning for the second-largest supplier of powerContinue reading “Colorado’s PUC Looks to Add Wind Projects to Meet Renewable Energy Requirements”
