Climate lobbying in D.C. attracts Texans. Houston Chronicle

Downtown Dallas goes dark for Earth Hour. Dallas Morning News

Outdoorsmen have tough time agreeing on climate change. Associated Press

State board’s global warming standards irk environmentalists. Austin American-Statesman

Gov. Perry releases hurricane recovery report. Beaumont Enterprise

Much of Dallas skyline to go dark Saturday night for Earth Hour. Dallas Morning News

Environmental activists pressure Rep. Chet Edwards. Baylor Lariat

City considers natural gas-powered garbage trucks. WFAA TV

Legislation could delay Fannin coal plant expansion / Legislation filed to combat pollution caused from coal. Victoria Advocate

Texas aims for solar dominance. New York Times

Houston mayor: Fixing America’s energy mess through efficiency – and science. Wall Street Journal

Sweetwater coal plant ready for cap and trade rules. San Angelo Standard-Times

Feds might gas up Beaumont landfill methane project. Beaumont Enterprise

Foes take power plant fight to Austin. Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Last chance for a slow dance? San Antonio Current

Stimulus funds sought for West Texas coal project. Dallas Morning News

Nation’s refining industry puts focus on ‘survivability’. Houston Chronicle

Stimulus ideals conflict on the Texas prairie. New York Times

Hurricane Ike painful for Texas insurers. Dallas Morning News

Texas is taking a greater interest in global warming. Dallas Morning News

San Antonio goes green by growing green. Associated Press

RRC chief: Future still bright for oil and gas. Abilene Reporter-News

Environmental activists unhappy with mayoral choices / As focus shifts to clean energy and green jobs, advocates criticize candidates’ records on traditional environmental issues. Austin American-Statesman

Global warming, hurricanes alter birdwatching season. Beaumont Enterprise

Limestone County plant, mine draw workers but little development.Waco Herald-Tribune

Green homes here to stay. Houston Business Journal

As oil and gas prices plunge, a frenzy of drilling ends. New York Times

San Antonio adopts green building code. San Antonio Express-News

CPS Energy fighting carbon caps as climate prognosis worsens. San Antonio Current

Environmental agency says Texas leads nation in production of coal ash waste. Dallas Morning News

Proposed windstorm changes could affect rainy day fund, coastal residents. Austin American-Statesman

Legislation would regulate coal ash as hazardous waste. Temple Daily Telegram

Will proposed dike protect Galveston from hurricanes? KHOU 11 News

Group: Solar energy could bring jobs to Texas. Associated Press

Ike’s damage still a daily struggle for Galveston. Daily Texan

Green homes means platinum in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star Telegram

Austin’s options for sustainability are focus of forum. Austin American-Statesman

Ike’s salty floods leach ranches of life / Crops and cattle suffer where storm surge left barren fields.Houston Chronicle

Investors snapping up housing on island. Galveston County Daily News

Drought, recession scorch Texas cattle ranchers. Reuters

Wind power delay irks lawmakers.Amarillo Globe-News

Our prospective mayors’ takes on the solar plant. Austin American-Statesman

Solar development company: Plant will create jobs. KVUE News

Canary Islanders bring next-tech lessons to San Antonio. San Antonio Current

Austin signs up for $250 million solar project / Webberville-area project would be among world’s largest but also comes with cost questions. Austin American-Statesman

Sky-high price needed to bury power lines. Houston Chronicle

Bill would establish backup insurance fund / Texas catastrophe fund legislation would require insurance companies to pay into state pool. Associated Press

Wind farm proposed for Texas City.Galveston County Daily News

Houston energy company gets permit for gasification plant in Freeport. Dallas Morning News

Dallas joins movement to kill the lights for ‘Earth Hour’ later this month. Dallas Morning News

T. Boone Pickens progresses in wind energy, natural gas campaigns.Dallas Morning News

City may replace parking meters with solar-powered kiosks. Austin American-Statesman

Winds of change / More people turning to wind turbines to generate electricity. Mineral Wells Index

Clean tech is Silicon Valley’s hope in tough economic times / There’s room for Austin too, experts say.Austin American-Statesman

Eco-aid: Cotton could help South Plains farmers go green. Lubbock Avalance-Journal

Transmission lines needed, firms say / Construction to begin in 2010.Abilene Reporter-News