Battle brewing over solar power proposal. El Paso Times
Solar industry heats up worldwide but Texas playing catch-up. Abilene Reporter-News
Oil pipeline plan riles up East Texans. Los Angeles Times
Texas budget plan would end program that gets polluting vehicles off road. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tougher regulations to affect Barnett Shale natural gas drillers first. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A&M to develop miniature sustainable city. Texas A&M Battalion
Regulators far from ready for challenges fracking brings to South Texas. San Antonio Current
Groups opposed to Las Brisas vow to keep fighting. KRISTV
Exxon: Global gasoline demand to fall over 20 years. Associated Press
ExxonMobil sees growing role of natural gas by 2030. Oil & Gas Journal
TCEQ approves Las Brisas air permit. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
In his EPA job, former academic is the most feared environmentalist in the state. Houston Chronicle
Cities in Dallas-Fort Worth tightening gas drilling regulations in response to residents’ concerns. Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Public Utility Commission OK’s wind transmission line through Kendall County. Austin American-Statesman
UT scientists seek means to burn coal cleanly. Austin American-Statesman
Algae grown in Pecos for fuel. Odessa American
ExxonMobil warns carbon emissions will rise by 25% in 20 years. Guardian
A Texas guzzler tax? KETK
CPS aims to make San Antonio a solar hub. San Antonio Express-News
Houston oil infrastructure exposed to storms. National Security Journalism Initiative
Another Texan running for president? National Review
An old player receives new lease on life. Houston Chronicle
As Pedernales co-op leaders push ‘green’ reforms, some members balk at costs. Austin American-Statesman
EPA gets citizen backing in Texas greenhouse-gas dispute at Dallas hearing. Dallas Morning News
EPA says Texas plants won’t see delays in permits. Associated Press
Texas electricity use rose in 2010. Houston Business Journal
Texas loses another round in fight over EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. Dallas Morning News
DART panel OKs purchase of natural-gas bus fleet. Dallas Morning News
EPA, Range Resources in fight over well contamination claim. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas faces uphill legal battle against EPA’s greenhouse gas regs. Greenwire
Commission lets 36 states dump nuke waste in Texas. Associated Press
Sinking feelings: Gas fracking may already be lowering water tables in South Texas. San Antonio Current
EPA ordered to wait on taking over Texas’ greenhouse gas permitting. Greenwire
2011 may be a gusher in South Texas. Houston Chronicle
US court denies delay for EPA carbon rules in Texas. Reuters
Judge halts radioactive dump plan for now. Associated Press
West Texas ‘clean coal’ plant leaps big obstacle. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Early bid for a reactor site draws opposition in Texas. New York Times
Comanche Peak expansion proponents score with panel’s ruling. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
CPS Energy has successful year in reducing energy consumption. San Antonio Business Journal
Chesapeake: 350-plus new Barnett wells in 2011. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Austin-based Cielo to build $100 million wind farm west of Amarillo. Austin American-Statesman
Moving to ‘green jobs’ proves tough. San Antonio Express-News