Featured Near-term and long-term, projections include more dry conditions in Texas (Texas Climate News, 11/28/2011) The National Weather Service and the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released reports this month on climate change and extreme weather events. Both reports predicted that very dry conditions are to remain for Texas. Meanwhile, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows…
Featured Health of Galveston Bay in jeopardy (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 11/13/2011) There are regulations that set aside water in a river for the benefit of the environment. Concerns have grown that these regulations for the Trinity and San Jacinto rivers are not strong enough to ensure the protection of Galveston Bay. With less water flowing into the bay,…
Featured Polls find renewable energy enjoys public favor despite criticism, problems (Texas Climate News, 11/02/2011) Two recent national polls – one by a solar trade organization and one by the University of Texas – show that the public favor for renewable energy remains strong. Respondents favored wind and solar energy while voicing dissatisfaction with nuclear and fossil-fuel companies’ performance. The…