America’s Economic Future Must Be Built On a Foundation Of Clean Energy 11/11/2008

AUSTIN - As President Elect Obama and a new Congress prepare to meet today’s economic and environment challenges, Environment Texas released a report that lays out a blueprint for how we can power America for the 21st century, protecting our environment while revitalizing our economy.

Renewing America: A Blueprint for Economic Recovery 11/11/2008

To revive the American dream, we need to rebuild our economy on a sound foundation – one that puts people back to work, contributes to long-term prosperity, rebuilds our communities, and protects our environment. There is one path to a renewed economy that achieves all of those goals – one that is increasingly recognized by opinion leaders, politicians, investors and workers as our best chance to work our way out of our current economic troubles, while building a stronger, more self-reliant and environmentally responsible America. It is the path to a clean energy future.

Feeling the Heat 10/15/2008

Globally, the year 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record, behind the record warmth of 2005. This warmth is part of a long-term trend toward rising temperatures and extreme weather events resulting from global warming.

Promoting solar power; program to offer rebates 11/19/2008

“There’s a huge consumer demand for solar power.” Metzger said the public understands investing in clean energy like solar not only decreases dependence on fossil fuels, but also creates jobs. “Texas is well placed to be a world solar leader,” he said. “We have some of the best resources … We’re in a really great position to capitalize on this market.”

City Council Greenlights Energy Audits 11/06/2008

Austin homeowners soon will be required to pay for an energy audit of their houses before they can sell them. The measure was adopted unanimously Thursday by Austin City Council.

Formosa fined for releases 11/06/2008

Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas in Austin, doesn't know if the TCEQ penalties are enough. "For a company with annual revenues of more than $5 billion a year, a fine of that size is unlikely to have much of a deterrent effect," Metzger said. "Hopefully they don't just pay the fine and go back to their polluting ways."