JUSTICES SAY E.P.A. HAS POWER TO ACT ON HARMFUL GASES New York Times 4/2/07 WASHINGTON — In one of its most important environmental decisions in years, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate heat-trapping gases in automobile emissions. The court further ruled that the agency could not sidestep its authority to…
DYNEGY LISTENS TO DISSENT ON COAL PLANTS Houston Chronicle 3/29/07 The day before Dynegy shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with LS Power on Thursday, which turns Dynegy into a major power plant developer, CEO Bruce Williamson met with environmental groups in Washington, D.C SENATE PASSES WATER RESERVOIR BILL Austin American-Statesman 3/28/07 The state Senate on Tuesday passed the framework for…
BUDGET MOVES OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE Austin American Statesman 3/22/07 State spending would increase to pay for growth in public schools and low-income health care programs, plus repairs to state parks and added security near the Texas-Mexico border, under a proposed state budget approved Wednesday by the House Appropriations Committee. HOUSE BUDGET WRITERS REVEAL $150.1 BILLION BUDGET OUR HISTORIC SITES…