Work finished on new coal-fired Central Texas power plant unit. KWTX

Austin inks deal to construct airport natural gas fueling station. Austin Business Journal

Local government to invest in the environment. Laredo Sun

Across faiths, a glance at a greener future. Austin American-Statesman

CPS seeks $32 billion in STP damages. San Antonio Express-News

Is it melt down for NRG’s plans to build more Texas reactors? Dallas Morning News

LCRA to buy wind from South Texas farm. Austin American-Statesman

Thoughts from a UT scientist on the Copenhagen conference. Austin American-Statesman

Texas expediting environmental complaints on natural gas operations in Barnett Shale. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

ExxonMobil: Industry committed to cutting GHG emissions. Oil & Gas Journal

Harris Co. to consider joining ‘Ike Dike’ coalition. KTRK

Texas Panhandle’s Palo Duro Canyon at center of debate over wind-power transmission lines. Dallas Morning News

How Exxon Mobil’s purchase of XTO Energy may affect the energy industry. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Q&A: Global warming skeptic Joe Barton. Dallas Morning News

Baylor professor turning cow manure into fuel-grade ethanol. Waco Tribune-Herald

EPA to study impact of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water. Dallas Morning News

CPS partner says it’s time for decision. San Antonio Express-News

Is a climate movement rooting in Alamo City? San Antonio Current

Nuclear could still edge out gas. San Antonio Express-News

In Exxon deal, signs of a new gusher. New York Times

State agency debuts Web site to track Barnett Shale air quality test results. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

COP15: San Antonians join protest calling for urgent action at Copenhagen. San Antonio Current

Galveston to rebuild hundreds of low-income homes destroyed by Ike. KHOU

Shale game: Exxon’s $31 billion bet on natural gas. Wall Street Journal

Eco-friendly without a lot of green. Houston Chronicle

Barton aims to keep US from emission-limits deal. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas’ retail electric rates significantly higher than neighboring states’. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Hurricane activity expected to regain strength next year. Houston Business Journal

Rebate plan for energy efficient appliances. KTRK

Texas, the renewable energy capital of the world? Houston Chronicle

Eastman cancels billion dollar building project. Beaumont Enterprise

Local participants, activists in Denmark for UN climate summit. Austin Chronicle

Texas OKs air permits for coal plant in Limestone County. Dallas Morning News

Climate scientists vs. skeptics: ‘It’s like the Boy Scouts vs. the mafia.’ Houston Chronicle

Perry asks EPA to retract greenhouse gas finding. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

CPS investigation into cost-estimate bungle finds no malicious intent. San Antonio Business Journal

Natural gas returning to favor, according to survey, whitepaper. Houston Business Journal

Global warming? Temperature in Abilene stable for a century. Abilene Reporter News

State environmental agency to face whooping crane lawsuit. Austin American-Statesman

Texas Farm Bureau opposes ‘cap and trade’ legislation. San Angelo Standard-Times

CPS Energy Board Chair resigns after weeks of pressure. San Antonio Current

Fort Worth city council asks for air-quality test amid concerns over natural gas facilities’ emissions. Dallas Morning News

Rep. Joe Barton to heat up Copenhagen climate change summit. Dallas Morning News

CPS internal report reveals scandal’s details. San Antonio Express-News

Exxon forecasts efficiency gains. New York Times

PUC Chairman: Electric cars offer benefits to Texas. Dallas Morning News

An oil play environmentalists could love. Forbes

Perry: U.S. should follow Texas’ lead on greenhouse gas. Dallas Morning News

NASA inspires carbon technology contest. Houston Chronicle

CPS’ partner told mayor of higher price. San Antonio Express-News

Power plants’ coal smoke tarnishes halo of electric cars. Dallas Morning News

West Texas ‘clean coal’ plant gets $350 million federal grant. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Air tests at natural gas drilling sites fuel concerns in Barnett Shale. Dallas Morning News

‘Imagine Waco’ plans show grand vision for downtown. Waco Tribune-Herald

Federal money set to flow to renewable fuel projects. Hearst Newspapers

Tenaska makes pitch for $3.5B power plant. Abilene Reporter-News

Tesoro, Valero, other refiners fight climate change bills. Hearst Newspapers

Tough season may force Texas oystermen to fold. New York Times

UT students head to Copenhagen. Daily Texan

Exxon sees faster growth for wind, solar today than year ago. Wall Street Journal

Scientist: US effort on climate ineffectual. Houston Chronicle

Pushed toward exit, CPS leaders resist and Castro calls for two on CPS board to resign. San Antonio Express-News

Change-up at CPS Energy isn’t exactly a clean sweep. San Antonio Current

Tenaska study: Power plant would add $146 million to Abilene economy and Tenaska power plant water use to face public hearing. Abilene Reporter News

Bill White on why he likes plug-in vehicles. Dallas Morning News

Perry leads Texas GOP fight against climate bill. Dallas Morning News

Oncor wins federal funding for smart grid project. Dallas Morning News

Mexico says it will push for binding climate accord when it hosts 2010 climate conference. Associated Press

Report: NM emissions are up. Alamogordo Daily News

DEQ secretary objects to greenhouse gas findings. WBRZ

SunEdison to supply PV electricity to Xcel in NM. New Mexico Business Weekly

Renewable energy gets a greenlight from NM Public Regulation Commission. New Mexico Independent

Desert Rock coal plant hits another stumbling block. New Mexico Independent

Local climate change expert reflects on Copenhagen conference. KPLC

Bossier, Caddo hire acoustics consultant to help revise noise laws. Shreveport Times

Louisiana tells EPA that it should let Congress handle greenhouse gas regulation. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Copenhagen appearance worth the 18-hours in flight, Inhofe says. Tulsa World

Tulsa professor says Inhofe is wrong on global warming. KOTV

State authority nears first big renewables deal. New Mexico Independent

The global warming debate heats up just in time for Copenhagen. Santa Fe Reporter

Mexican wind farm gets key loan. New York Times

Study: Clean energy measure would cost state jobs. Arkansas News Bureau

Community now a poster child for global warming. Thibodaux Daily Comet

Oklahoma senator plans to rain on climate talks. USA Today

Environmental group targets oil and gas emissions. Farmington Daily Times

World to get glimpse of ‘Haynesville’ in Copenhagen. Shreveport Times

Local environmentalist part of US delegation to Copenhagen. KPLC

Former Albuquerque Mayor Chavez to participate in Copenhagan climate change panel. New Mexico Independent

Entergy CEO: EPA sending Congress message to act. Victoria Advocate

El Mensaje de Mérida. San Antonio Current

Columnist says state could survive a gas tax. Monroe News-Star

Methane project sold. WBRZ

Nuclear Regulatory Commission to meet with Entergy about failed batteries. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Desert Rock carbon capture stimulus request denied. New Mexico Independent

Greenhouse gas decision by EPA draws criticism from Louisiana energy and chemical industries. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Protests by unsuccessful bidders have slowed corps’ hurricane projects. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Group to address climate bill.Opelousas Daily World

NM to get up to $100 million for construction of biorefinery. New Mexico Independent

NM report says transmission key to renewable power. Associated Press

Benefits of wind power extolled / Aspects ranging from national security to the environmental are cited. Tulsa World

Sun finally shines on NM city solar effort. KRQE

OU to move to all wind power. Associated Press

CEHMM receives $1.95 M for biofuels project. Carlsbad Current-Argus

Coastal projects lag. Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Increased tree deaths linked to higher temps. Associated Press

San Juan County stimulus projects await money. Farmington Daily Times

Will other coastal communities share Leeville’s fate? Thibodaux Daily Comet

Sea-level increase alarms scientists. WBRZ

Democrats pose threat to President Obama’s cap-and-trade climate bill. London Times

Emissions disclosure as a business virtue. New York Times

The climate lobby from soup to nuts: An array of new interests joins Washington’s climate change debate. Center for Public Integrity

Chinese law aims to increase the use of renewable energy. Wall Street Journal

Harnessing the sun to store the wind. New York Times

China defends Wen Jiabao’s role in Copenhagen talks. Reuters

Obama says disappointment at Copenhagen justified. Reuters

After Copenhagen, is it time for geo-engineering? Wall Street Journal

Desert vistas vs. solar power. New York Times

On the move: Species face race against climate change. Agence France-Presse

EU calls for more US involvement in climate works. Reuters

UN climate chief urges avoiding blame over summit. Associated Press

Copenhagen climate deal shows new world order may be led by US, China. Washington Post

Gas could be the cavalry in global warming fight. Associated Press

UK climate secretary: China tried to hijack Copenhagen climate deal. Guardian

India’s wettest place ‘lacks water.’ BBC News

Copenhagen’s one real accomplishment: Getting some money flowing. New York Times

Climate reality: Voluntary efforts not enough. Associated Press

AP Poll: Most see climate change as serious. Associated Press

A grudging accord in climate talks. New York Times

Climate scientists underwhelmed by Copenhagen Accord. Agence France-Presse

Analysis: Climate deal shows Obama’s pragmatism. Associated Press

Mixed reactions to late night deal in Copenhagen. Grist

Obama reaches climate deal with emerging powers. Reuters

Climate deal announced, but falls short of expectations. New York Times

World leaders reach deal on climate change in Copenhagen. Washington Post

Climate change agreement reached in Copenhagen. BBC

Climate summit ends with deal. Wall Street Journal

New climate draft would forgo treaty in 2010. Washington Post

Obama presses China on rules for monitoring emissions cuts. New York Times

UN document shows Copenhagen summit falling short. Associated Press

Obama heads to Copenhagen, sees progress with China. Reuters

US offer of long-term aid pushes climate talks forward. New York Times

US pledges billions; China says climate pact doubtful. Washington Post

Study forecsts 9m sea-level rise if temperatures meet 2C threshold. Guardian

Clinton: US ready to join $100B climate aid fund. Associated Press

Talks in deadlock ahead of leaders’ arrival. Wall Street Journal

John Kerry uncertain of fate of cap and trade. Reuters

US officials hold out hope for Copenhagen. Wall Street Journal

Outcome unclear as leaders arrive at climate talks. Associated Press

Obama sees climate deal as summit deadline nears. Reuters

Rich nations must assume environmental duties: pope. Reuters

AP poll: Action on climate will heat up economy, jobs. Associated Press

USA Today poll: Most back a treaty on global warming. USA Today

US reveals fund for green tech in poor nations. Associated Press

Pentagon, CIA eye new threat: climate change. NPR

Report: Meaningful numbers of plug-in hybrids are decades away. New York Times

Scientists’ e-mails don’t support claims that global warming evidence is fake. Associated Press

The push for 350: Contradictions and carbon levels. Associated Press

Senate climate road map caters to nuclear, offshore drilling proponents. Climate Wire

EU nations commit $3.6 billion to climate fund. Associated Press

Stolen e-mails embolden climate change skeptics. Associated Press

Poll: Americans willing to pay to avert climate change if it creates jobs. Miami Herald

Rise in sea levels threatens California ports. Los Angeles Times

US pushes for emissions cuts from China, developing nations. Washington Post

$1.4 billion Oregon wind deal announced. New York Times

Release $200 billion in climate funds: Poor nations to Obama. Agence France-Presse

Council passes curbs on greenhouse gases. New York Times

US Republicans bound for Copenhagen to oppose President Obama. Environment News Service

How accurate are global warming climate predictions? Time

1,700 UK scientists back climate science. Associated Press

US sees robust climate talks, no “reparations.” Reuters

Climategate distracts at Copenhagen. Politico

Global warming ‘marches on’; Past decade hottest known. National Geographic News

Copenhagen climate summit in disarray after ‘Danish text’ leak. Guardian

Top 5 issues at the Copenhagen climate conference. US News & World Report

‘Climategate’ not making much of a splash in Congress. New Republic

Americans’ belief in global warming sinks as Republicans shift. CNN

EPA says greenhouse gases endanger human health. Associated Press

UN climate talks open, deal ‘within reach’. Reuters

In face of skeptics, experts affirm climate peril. New York Times

BBC climate change poll shows rising concerns. BBC

EU to offer poor countries billions for climate change: report. Agence France-Presse

White House raises climate summit stakes. Politico

Obama to attend final days of Copenhagen summit. Reuters

Big costs are hurdle to climate pact.Wall Street Journal

Study: Slowdown in warming last year not permanent. Associated Press

Chinese energy plans could trim world oil demand, Goldman says.Wall Street Journal

Gordon Brown attacks ‘flat-earth’ climate change sceptics / ‘Dangerous, deceitful’ attempts to derail Copenhagen summit condemned. Guardian

Bloomberg drops measure to cut New York’s greenhouse gases. New York Times

Adaptation emerging as a major focus of climate-change talks. Associated Press

As emissions increase, carbon ‘sinks’ get clogged / World’s oceans, forests becoming less able to absorb CO2. Washington Post

UN ‘to probe alleged climate change cover-up’. Agence France-Presse

India to slow carbon emissions growth by 20-25 pct. Associated Press

USCAP: Climate change actions won’t stunt US economic growth. Oil & Gas Journal

UK University to probe integrity of climate data. Associated Press

Copenhagen failure defied by $200 billion in green investments. Bloomberg

Obama science advisers grilled over hacked e-mails. Associated Press

Australia’s carbon-trading legislation fails. Associated Press

Climatologist leaves post in inquiry over e-mail leaks. New York Times

Most world leaders to attend UN climate summit. Reuters

US and China to reduce emissions, but not enough. Associated Press

Britain, France push for 10 billion dollar climate fund. Agence France-Presse

Major sea level rise likely as Antarctic ice melts. BBC News

China vows to dramatically slow emissions growth. Associated Press

Democrats must choose health care over Copenhagen. CQ Politics

Leaked emails won’t harm UN climate body, says chairman. Guardian

Hacked e-mail data prompts calls for changes in climate research. New York Times

Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say. Associated Press

California takes step to limit emissions. New York Times