Featured Texas coalition forms to advance clean energy, efficiency (Jack Z. Smith – Star-Telegram, 02/01/2011) The Texas Clean Energy Coalition is a newly formed group with a goal of “advancing a clean-energy economy that creates jobs and economic growth in the Lone Star State.” The coalition will encourage energy efficiency and back clean fuel policies involving wind, solar, biomass, and…
Featured Houston-area will exceed water supply in 2060 (Christine Hall – Houston Business Journal, 01/28/2011) According to a report by the Center for Houston’s Future it will cost $13 billion to address issues with the region’s water supply by the year 2060. At current usage rates, the region will exceed the available water supply by about 35%. The report focused…
Featured UT scientists seek means to burn coal cleanly (Asher Price – Austin American Statesman, 01/23/2011) Researchers at the University of Texas are hoping to find a way to burn coal without contributing to global warming. Their mini power plant aims to capture about 90 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted by the mini-facility. The carbon emissions would then be…