Energy & Environment
What it would take for ERCOT to start rolling blackouts
Posted on · Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.
Energy & Environment
Texas stumbles in its effort to punish green financial firms
Posted on · A new Texas law that penalizes financial institutions trying to go green is full of loopholes, and is straight up ignored. But other states are following Texas's punitive approach all the same.
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What Coronavirus Numbers Can And Can’t Tell Us About The Spread Of The Disease
Posted on · There's a lag in time between when people take action to slow the spread of the virus and when the effectiveness of that action is reflected in the data.
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After Santa Fe Shooting Talks, Abbott Expresses Support For Mental Health Checks, Reporting Stolen Guns
Posted on · Here are 22 ideas Gov. Abbott shared for stopping school shootings
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Are Electric Scooters Eco-Friendly? It Depends On What They’re Replacing
Posted on · Depending on how sturdy the scooters are and how often they’re thrown out and replaced, that could be bad news for the environment
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Why Is The Map On The Floor Of The Austin Airport Full Of Misspellings?
Posted on · The map on the floor of Austin's airport may reveal some interesting secrets to the city's history
Texas Elections 2018
What The Heck Is The Railroad Commission Of Texas?
Posted on · Settling disputes between drillers is just one of the commission's functions; it also regulates huge swaths of the Texas oil, gas and mining industries
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How The U.S. Government Is Underestimating The Global Growth Of Renewable Energy
Posted on · When numbers on renewable energy are wrong, the whole story can be wrong
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Texas Grid Meets The Challenge Of A Long Winter Cold Spell
Posted on · The last time there was a cold similar to this was back in 2011