Hurricane Harvey
3 Ways Texas Could Safeguard Against Toxic Emissions During The Next Major Storm
Posted on · Experts say Harvey has highlighted inconsistencies in Texas’ ability to contain hazardous materials in the face of future storms.
Hurricane Harvey
This 10-Year-Old Found Shelter In Austin. Now She’s Helping Other Evacuees
Posted on · Evacuees from Harvey are coming up on a week living away from home. That’s a long time to spend on a cot in an unfamiliar city, especially if you’re a kid.
News
3 Ways Self-Driving Cars Could Change Austin Forever
Posted on · A few years ago, self-driving cars seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Now, they’re here (at least in prototype).
Energy & Environment
Austin’s ‘Milk People’ Express Concern Over Trump’s Immigration Policies
Posted on · Some “milk people” worry it's Trump's immigration policies that may be bad for business.
News
Texas Leads The Country When It Comes To Booming Cities
Posted on · Of the top 15 fastest growing cities in the country, six are in Texas.
Energy & Environment
Could A Push To Export Texas’ Renewable Energy Be Getting A Second Wind?
Posted on · Texas leads the country in wind energy production and, because of the way the state’s electric grid is set up, most of that power stays right here. But a plan that would allow the state to make money exporting wind and solar power is moving slowly.
Energy & Environment
Congress Could Roll Back Chemical Safety Rules Drafted After the West Explosion
Posted on · Intent on rolling back Obama-era regulations, Republican lawmakers in Washington have placed an EPA rule enacted in the wake of the fertilizer explosion plant in West, Texas, on the chopping block.
Politics
As Head of DOE, Perry Would Favor Policies That Increase Natural Gas Prices
Posted on · Former Gov. Rick Perry faces a confirmation vote in the Senate on Tuesday for his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. Among all the questions Perry’s appointment has raised, one that’s gotten little scrutiny is what it might mean for natural gas prices.
Energy & Environment
The Legal Battle to Uncover What Exxon Mobil Knew About Climate Change
Posted on · Irving, Texas, oil giant Exxon Mobil must hand over internal documents about global warming to the Massachusetts attorney general, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.
Arts & Culture
The Argument For The Role Of Psychology In Architecture
Posted on · Few things affect how you feel more than your surroundings. But when people want to create spaces, they generally turn to architects, not psychologists.
Energy & Environment
EPA OKs the ‘Most Important Air Pollution Rule for Texas That No One Has Ever Heard Of’
Posted on · With little fanfare the Environmental Protection Agency released a new environmental rule last week that would limit sulphur dioxide pollution from power plants as part of the EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.
Energy & Environment
Report: Wind And Natural Gas Are Cheapest Power Sources In Most Of The Country
Posted on · A group of researchers from UT Austin says they’ve created a way to measure the true cost of power in the hopes of guiding America’s energy future.
Election 2016
Meet The Candidates Running To Regulate Texas’ Oil And Gas Industry
Posted on · The race to fill an obscure but powerful statewide office in Texas has been overshadowed by national politics this year.
Energy & Environment
Scientists Have Discovered A Way To Turn CO2 Into Ethanol, Here’s What That Means
Posted on · Texas produces more carbon dioxide than any other state in the country. That’s a problem because CO2 is a big cause of global climate change. But what...
Energy & Environment
Hold the Salt: Longtime Nuclear Disposal Method Called Into Question
Posted on · In some part of the world, including a site near the Texas New Mexico border, nuclear waste is kept in rock salt deposits deep underground.