Record heat may be our new normal. Houston Chronicle
TCEQ says EPA fine with air monitor data from DISH. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Comanche Peak nuclear plant has towering ambitions. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
More D-FW cities tapping into natural gas drilling revenue to help ease budget woes. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Organic farmers market expanding to McAllen, Facebook. Texas A&M University AgriLife
Coal disposal problems found at Fayette plant. Austin American-Statesman
Panhandle firm sues Gulf oil well fluids company. Associated Press
Project to connect grids raises questions. Texas Tribune
Heat puts blazing demands on power. San Angelo Standard-Times
Meet Laura Spanjian, Houston’s new green/recycling maestro from San Francisco. Culturemap
Texas Medical Center gets its own on-site power facility. Houston Business Journal
Barnett Shale air monitors proposed, but who will pay? WFAA
Texas again breaks record for electricity use. Houston Chronicle
Proposal: State could make its own electricity for Capitol complex. Austin American-Statesman
How fast will natural gas drilling come to Dallas? Dallas Morning News
South Austin neighborhood goes solar. Austin American-Statesman
August is always hot, but this heat is unprecedented. Houston Chronicle
Hot temperatures put a strain on utilities. Marshall News Messenger
Fracking for nonattainment. San Antonio Current
Brownsville ban may not be in the bag. San Antonio Express-News
Hill Country power line is branded unnecessary. San Antonio Express-News
Travis County moves forward on Pflugerville solar farm. Community Impact Newspaper
Austin tops green/quality of life ranking. Austin Business Journal
Report predicts big benefits for green industry in Texas. KOOP
The Barnett keeps bubbling. Fort Worth Weekly
Texas breaks electricity demand record again. Dallas Morning News
Oil industry to stage “citizen” rallies in Texas and other states. Dallas Morning News
Hill Country power line may not be needed, state grid operator says. Austin American-Statesman
Flower Mound lawsuit prompts actions. Dallas Morning News
Fishermen battle the Gulf’s oil-stained image. Houston Chronicle
Plans finalized for wind turbines. Valley Morning Star
Gubernatorial ‘cap and trade’ conflict. KRIV
Oak cliff to host first sustainable BBQ competition in country. D Magazine
Galveston leaders weigh pulling plug on beach development plan. Houston Chronicle
Texas sues feds over offshore drilling ban. Associated Press
Fracking’s air pollution could push region toward ozone non-attainment. San Antonio Current
Texas sets another record for electricity demand. Dallas Morning News
Scientists square off over Texas’ dead zone. Houston Chronicle
Texas sues BP over toxic emissions at Texas City refinery. Houston Chronicle
DISH Mayor: State’s Air Monitor Gives False Readings. Texas Tribune
Not all support $40 million beach restoration. Houston Chronicle
Texas industries press to get EPA-approved permits. Associated Press
Pflugerville solar farm could be running by August 2014. Community Impact Newspaper
Texas uses record amount of electricity as temps surge. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Climate protection: City in no hurry to cool it. Austin Chronicle
Shifting thermostats keep Austin guessing. Austin American-Statesman
Austin companies rank high as renewable energy users. News 8 Austin
LCRA pressing on to build power line through county. Fredericksburg Standard
TCEQ accuses BP operating its refinery poorly & midday roundup. KERA
At EPA’s public comment session over gas drilling regulations, an airing of grievances. Dallas Observer
NRG cuts spending on Texas nuclear expansion. Dallas Morning News
Texas approves higher energy efficiency goals. Texas Tribune
Fears of pervasive air pollution stir up politics in Texas shale gas country. Climate Wire
North Texas cities weigh benefits of gas drilling. Dallas Morning News
No simple fix likely in clean-air dispute. Houston Chronicle
Corps ‘crossed the line,’ suit alleges. Houston Chronicle
Clean-air panel meets today in Arlington to tackle region’s smog woes. Dallas Morning News
EPA reviewing air pollution rules for oil, gas. Associated Press
State proposes new rules for drillers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
LCRA plans $367M in new transmission lines. Austin Business Journal