Featured May be years before we know oil spill’s environmental toll (Matthew Tresaugue – Fuel Fix, 04/18/2011) It has been a year since the BP oil spill and although the oil is still there, life can still be found amid the bay. Scientists argue about the lasting impact of the 5 million barrels of oil. Some suggest that it is…
Featured Gov. Perry: Innovators Need Freedom to Solve Our Energy Challenges (Office of the Governor News, 04/08/2011) Despite disagreements with Washington, Rick Perry applauded Texas’ approach to diversifying its energy portfolio and cleaning its air. Perry reiterated his disapproval of the federal one-size-fits-all approach to improving the environment, which he believes results in job losses. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/15945/ Port Arthur activist wins…
Featured Green builders take root (David Kaplan – Houston Chronicle, 04/03/2011) The Houston home building community has started to embrace the green movement. Green homes can take into account energy efficiency, health and indoor air quality, use of recycled buildings, and more. These homes may initially cost more money to build, but they add up more than that through energy…