2010-2011 drought likely to be among costliest on record for Texas farmers, ranchers. Austin American-Statesman
Drought continues to raise concerns about North Texas water supplies. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shale oil boom sends waste gas burn-off soaring. Reuters
Mayor pushing to ban plastic bags at Austin stores. Austin American-Statesman
Can sewage help solve Texas’ water problems? Texas Tribune
Perry environmental stance would transform EPA. Austin American-Statesman
Flower Mound passes new drilling restrictions. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
75% of Texas is now at worst drought level. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Central Texas drought hits record levels. Austin Business Journal
EPA administrator rejects ERCOT concerns about clean air rule. Dallas Morning News
Texas grid operator fears electricity shortage under new EPA rule. Austin American Statesman
Austin Energy close to signing deal for coastal wind power. Austin American Statesman
Texas blasts EPA’s new ruling on pollution. El Paso Times
Texas power provider may shut plants to meet EPA rules. Associated Press
Environmentalists want three Texas coal plants shut down. KUHF
EPA: Texas plants will get new air permits. Associated Press
Light bulbs: Texas aglow with effort to save the incandescent light bulb. Los Angeles Times
Tenaska might pay Stamford $200,000 annually for water. Abilene Reporter-News
Environment, safety at forefront of Victoria County nuclear plant contentions. Victoria Advocate
Versatile sustainability/ UNT to build new research facility at Discovery Park. Denton Record-Chronicle
Recycling on the rise in RGV. McAllen Monitor
PUC chief steps down for post on Railroad Commission. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Carbon-capture technology from Austin’s Skyonic will go to work. Austin American-Statesman
Science Friday ponders San Antonio’s energy future. San Antonio Express-News
Fort Worth event promotes alternative fuels for cleaner air. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hale County dairies look for ways to turn waste into fuel. Plainview Daily Herald
The next green grocery frontier: zero waste? Texas Tribune
The triple-digit blues: Austin is feeling the summer heat. Austin American-Statesman
Texas bristles at late inclusion in US emissions rule. Wall Street Journal
CPS Energy ratchets up investment in solar. San Antonio Express-News
Utility commission drops plan for renewable energy mandate. Austin American Statesman
Texas named leading state for sustainability. Austin Business Journal
Lengthy drought takes toll on Texas wildlife. Texas Tribune
Federal environmental official sees Houston’s green side. Houston Chronicle
Rooftop solar, backyard wind turbines catching on in the suburbs. Austin American-Statesman
Tarrant County runaway No. 1 in natural gas output. Fort Worth Star-Telegram