TX: Energy Policy
TX faith, environmental groups hopeful about new EPA methane rule
Oil and gas companies have until 2025 to reduce the emissions they release into the air through the practices known as venting and flaring. You may …
TX watchdog group targets pipeline leaks, Railroad Commission priorities
A Texas group is on a mission to reform how the state monitors and repairs oil and gas pipeline leaks. More than 480,000 miles of pipeline run …
'Power to People' film highlights 'New ERA' for rural electric co-ops
A film debuts in Texas today to help member-owned utility customers learn more about opportunities coming their way from the 2022 Inflation Reduction …
Texas on track for rapid transition to solar-generated power
Texas is showing a flair for solar power generation, demonstrating renewable energy transitions are indeed possible. Dennis Wamsted, analyst at the …
2024 will bring comprehensive methane monitoring at Texas well sites
Combating climate change is a major goal of the Biden administration, but new rules governing methane emissions also seek to improve health - …
Study: Demand for Green Jobs in TX Twice the National Rate
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
Estudio: Demanda de empleos verdes en Texas es el doble de la tasa nacional
En un estado del tamaño de Texas, las oportunidades de trabajo para empleos verdes podrían ser infinitas, y se está reclutando a jó…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Texas Voters Support Tougher EPA Methane Rules
As conservationists await finalization of revised rules governing methane on public lands, a new survey shows a majority of Texans support stronger …
Texas' Poppy-Covered Castner Range Now State's Third National Monument
A celebration will be held in El Paso Friday after five decades of activism paid off, when President Joe Biden designated Texas' Castner Range a …
Texas Unions Want Offshore Wind to Provide Well-Paid, Safe Jobs
Offshore wind development is coming to Texas under the Biden administration's plan to grow America's clean-energy economy, and union members want the …
Advocates Urge Stronger Oil and Gas Methane Rules at Well Sites
Conservation groups in Texas want the Environmental Protection Agency to continue its push for tighter restrictions on methane emissions at oil and ga…
TX Among Top 10 States for Green Building in 2022
The 2022 ranking of "green" buildings shows Texas in 9th place, demonstrating a commitment to LEED certification, according to the U.S. Green …