Austin’s green groups roll out agenda. Austin American-Statesman

New state regulator disappoints environmentalists. Houston Chronicle

West Texas power projects could hold the key to carbon emissions. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas businesses worried, uncertain about climate change bill. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

House amends bill to give free pollution credits to new Texas coal plants. Dallas Morning News

Why is Goliad coal fight so quiet? Victoria Advocate

Nuke foes seek cost analysis. San Antonio Express-News

Texas officials, business groups fight cap and trade bill as vote nears. Dallas Morning News

For sale: Houston biodiesel plant, nation’s largest. Houston Chronicle

River authority hopes to sell Brazos water to double size of Comanche Peak nuclear power plant. Waco Tribune-Herald

Foes unroll list of 28 objections to nuke-plant proposal. San Antonio Express-News

Small school districts’ finances ride on greenhouse gas legislation. Dallas Morning News

Big, big solar coming to West Texas. Wall Street Journal

Proposals clash on ways to cut greenhouse gases. Houston Chronicle

Report on emissions good news for county. Daily Texan

As mayor prepares to leave, observers call his legacy mixed. Austin American-Statesman

Cow burps unregulated by federal government, ranchers hope to stay that way. Beaumont Enterprise

UT professors’ teams to explore crucial questions about energy. Austin American-Statesman

TCEQ responds to public comments about Las Brisas. Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Oil companies already investing in greenhouse gas mitigation.
Dallas Morning News

Obstacles in way of new Santa Teresa project. El Paso Times

Texas wind farms deploy radar so birds, not feathers, can fly. McClatchy Newspapers

Finding energy for future is a worry for utility chief. Austin American-Statesman

U.S. reps fear effect on farmers of pending climate change bill. San Angelo Standard-Times

Comanche Peak hearing includes debate on future role of nuclear power. Dallas Morning News

NRG Energy’s solar plant plans could stretch into Texas. Dallas Morning News

EPA chief Lisa Jackson counters Gov. Rick Perry on carbon dioxide cap-and-trade costs. Dallas Morning News

Texas a leader in creating jobs tied to clean energy, study says. Austin American-Statesman

One last shot for Texas solar? Houston Chronicle

Legislative meltdown dims hope for environmental progress. Waco Tribune-Herald

Mills see dim future for Texas oil and natural gas production. Wichita Falls Times Record News

Galveston lost up to 80% of tree canopy in Hurricane Ike. Associated Press

Rift is laid out at hearing on proposed Comanche Peak expansion. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Perry says carbon dioxide limits would destroy state’s economy. Austin American-Statesman

Texas can look to Louisiana for coastal destruction clues. San Antonio Current

Algae could become reliable jet fuel source. Dallas Morning News

State climatologist talks global warming. San Antonio Express-News

High hopes on solar energy go unfulfilled this session. Houston Chronicle

University of Texas scientist tries to speed up production of thin-film solar. Austin American-Statesman

Students join competition to cut carbon footprint. Daily Texan

Clean coal plant headed to Odessa makes the history books. NewsWest 9

Study: Climate change could cause $12 billion in damage in the Houston/Galveston area. Houston Business Journal

Windstorm insurance bill sent to Perry. Austin American-Statesman

Federal panel to hear foes of Comanche Peak expansion next week. Fort Worth Star-Telegram