Renewable or nuclear energy? That’s just one question. San Antonio Express-News

After 150 years, age of oil entering an efficiency phase. Houston Chronicle

Unlikely Texas environmentalist leaves office. Associated Press

Four years after Katrina, Texas starting to feel like home for New Orleans evacuees. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas gets $38M in stimulus money for alternative vehicles. Dallas Morning News

Climate change could make heat more deadly. San Antonio Express-News

Houston: It’s worth Hurricane Ike. Houston Press

Oil industry not really ready for hurricanes. Houston Chronicle

San Antonio Water System sues LCRA for $1.23 billion. Austin American-Statesman

Oil refining giant finds its raw material in cornfields. Houston Chronicle

Low natural gas prices hurting many North Texans. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Council takes small step toward spreading costs of renewable energy to all Austinites. Austin American-Statesman

Climate Central to Dallas: Prepare for more heat. Dallas Morning News

Energy Future Holdings’ plan to expand Comanche Peak nuclear plant must face hearing. Dallas Morning News

Austin company part of new fat-fuel project. Austin American-Statesman

Cattle, crop losses mount in Texas drought. Reuters

City proposes expanding green-energy goals. Austin American-Statesman

Climate change has some Texas animals fleeing the Texas heat. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Maps show new borders of Texas beaches hurt by Ike. Dallas Morning News

New Texas regulations are aimed at protecting vulnerable electric customers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Austin, San Antonio plot opposite courses on nuclear power. Austin American-Statesman

Hard choice facing upper Texas coast. Houston Chronicle

Climate change has some Texas animals fleeing the Texas heat. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The 2009 Texas drought: Is it the worst ever? Houston Chronicle

More green energy is expected. San Antonio Express-News

CPS partner lines up nuke energy buyers. San Antonio Express-News

Dallas seeks carbon credits for going green. Dallas Morning News

Bryan launches green program.Texas A&M Battalion

Biofuels: CEO envisions a Gulf Coast algae boom. Houston Chronicle

Across Central Texas, cities respond differently to drought / Some demand mandatory restrictions on watering; others call for voluntary conservation. Austin American-Statesman

Is Texas a wind-power success or failure? Wall Street Journal

Forbes names Exxon ‘Green Company of the Year.’ (Yes, Exxon). Dallas Morning News

Texas misses out on U.S. green vehicle initiative / Two Austin companies had competed for funds. Washington Post

Austin green-energy partnership poised to launch. Austin American-Statesman

Harsh drought costing Texas farmers billions. Houston Chronicle

West Texas wind power waits for power lines. WFAA-TV

Houston tries to put the sun to work. Houston Chronicle

San Antonio on center stage in nuclear power debate. San Antonio Business Journal

Four years later, New Orleans’ Green makeover. Time

Company aims to build biorefinery in N.M.’s Luna County. Silver City Sun-News

Warming threatens struggling species’ survival: New Mexico’s endangered animals face another hurdle as temperatures rise. Santa Fe New Mexican

Corps will not direct coastal panel/Obama to appoint group to oversee restoration. New Orleans Times-Picayune

UNM greases the wheels with biofuel. UNM Daily Lobo

Tulsa County buildings to get energy audit. KOTV

Authors still documenting impact of Hurricane Katrina. Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Unveiling a plastic bag ban in Mexico City. New York Times

Forum looks at polluter penalty. Baton Rogue Advocate

N.M. oil patch workers protest climate bill. KRQE

Mexico hit by lowest rainfall in 68 years. Reuters

Tour to benefit sustainable Tulsa. Greater Tulsa Reporter

State officials prep for hurricane-flu combo. WDSU

Sen. Mary Landrieu pushes to lift ban on drilling in eastern Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Lafourche residents alerted to storm-surge dangers. Thibodaux Daily Comet

U.S. and Mexico to work on border conservation. Reuters

Melancon: Costly trip worthwhile, no vacation. Baton Rouge Advocate

Entergy builds concrete barrier around Taft nuclear plant. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Mexico aims to bring CO2 cut plan to climate talks. Reuters

Vital La. oil port left vulnerable to hurricanes. Associated Press

Recycling trash to electricity idea has residents nervous. New Orleans Times-Picayune

A high cost to deal with climate shift. New York Times

UN meeting: help nations adapt to global warming. Associated Press

Clash in Alabama over Tennessee coal ash. New York Times

Recession speeds coal’s long-term decline. Reuters

Millions in Nepal facing hunger as climate changes. Associated Press

Oregon looks to clean tech for revival. Wall Street Journal

Steamy heat more common in California: study. Reuters

Companies’ CO2 cuts fall short of scientific needs: study. Agence France-Presse

More sun for less: Solar panels drop in price. New York Times

Shift to wind turbines is hardly a breeze. Los Angeles Times

Scientists detect greenhouse gas buildup over Alaska. Environment News Service

Bay Area utility turns food scraps into energy. Los Angeles Times

A solar-powered oil field? New York Times

Future shock: Refiners’ visions of doom. Wall Street Journal

EU wind power seen steady in 2009 despite crisis. Reuters

Climate change campaign creates carbon crimes. Associated Press

Climate change threatens Central American coffee. Planet Ark

Agency warns current climate proposals won’t work. Associated Press

In hot water: World sets ocean temperature record. Associated Press

Global warming could change Earth’s tilt. New Scientist

Rising acidity erodes Alaska’s fisheries. The Daily Climate

2050: Philadelphia becomes Orlando. New York Times

Meter reader: Wading into the controversial net metering debate. Wall Street Journal

Cockroaches future-proofed against climate change. New Scientist

The continuing allure of rooftop wind. New York Times

More fake letters to congress on energy bill. New York Times

Climate change measure should be set aside, U.S. Senators say. Bloomberg

Shell to enter Britain’s carbon capture race. Reuters

Lobby groups to use town hall tactics to oppose climate bill. Wall Street Journal

Three leaders vow to forge a ‘low-carbon North America.’ Environment News Service

Vast expanses of Arctic ice melt in summer heat. Associated Press

Climate change seen as threat to U.S. security. New York Times

Scientists see Alaska, Washington glaciers shrink. Associated Press

Coal group is linked to fake letters on climate bill. New York Times

Nobel halo fades fast for climate change panel. New York Times

Is nuclear power renewable? New York Times

U.S. needs 45 more nuclear reactors by 2030: Study. Reuters

Cash-for-clunkers: Under fire from all sides. Wall Street Journal

Less may be more for wind turbines.MIT Technology Review

Report: California must adapt to changing climate. Associated Press

Price drop reveals big oil’s problem. New York Times