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ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, DECEMBER 9 – 15

TXU, NRG CORNERING THE POWER MARKET? Galveston County Daily News 12/10/06 In the face of growing demand, the state’s two largest electricity generators plan to add greatly to the power supply. GREEN GROUP ASKS BANKS NOT TO FUND TXU COAL PLANTS THE COST OF AN OVERHEATED PLANET New York Times 12/12/06 The iconic culprit in global warming is the coal-fired…

STATE SEN. ELLIS SEEKING TIGHTER EMISSIONS LIMITS Houston Chronicle 12/5/05 Texas must take every possible step to cleanse the air of its biggest two cities, and that includes the adoption of California’s stricter limitations on pollution emitted by cars and trucks, State Sen. Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Bill White said Thursday. HOUSTON: JUST SAY ‘YES’ TO CLEAN AIR Houston…

ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 1

COUNCIL APPROVES PLAN TO SAVE INNER LOOP PARK Houston Chronicle 10/30/06 Peering into the treetops with an experienced birder’s eyes, Lorraine Cherry spotted a quick movement and pointed. JUSTICES’ FIRST BRUSH WITH GLOBAL WARMING New York Times 11/30/06 WASHINGTON, Nov 29 – A Supreme Court argument Wednesday on the Bush administration’s refusal to regulate carbon dioxide in automobile emissions offered…

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