President Obama, Congress Save Wind Power in Fiscal Cliff Agreement
AUSTIN– Today President Obama will sign into law a bill that extends key tax credits for wind power and averts the ‘fiscal cliff.’ The main federal incentives for wind power – the renewable energy...
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
"We are poised to tap into even more wind power, and the tax credits are critical for making sure that happens," said Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas.
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
Texas is the nation's No. 1 wind energy producer, and advocates say the extended production tax credits will encourage the state to continue building infrastructure - notably transmission lines to move...
View ArticleSkepticism, please, on 'trade secrets'
And, as Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas, suggests, the state needs more definition for what constitutes such a secret.
View ArticleSan Antonio, Austin lead state in solar generation
"Dallas-Fort Worth is a world leader in energy, but when it comes to solar we are being eclipsed by other cities in Texas," Jennifer Rubiello, Environment Texas' Dallas-Fort Worth organizer, said at a...
View ArticleSan Antonio, Austin support 85 percent of Texas solar energy installations
AUSTIN – The municipally owned utilities in San Antonio and Austin have supported the installation of four times more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than the rest of Texas combined or 85 percent of...
View ArticleReaching for the Sun
Texas has the nation’s greatest potential for solar energy. “Going solar” is a smart solution for Texas—it reduces our reliance on fossil fuels, curbs air pollution, saves water, creates local jobs and...
View ArticleLandmark Texas Renewable Energy Law Target of Industry-Backed Repeal Effort
“Rep. Sanford’s bill doesn’t make any sense,” said Luke Metzger, Director of Environment Texas. “Renewable energy has been a huge success story in Texas. We shouldn’t take the wind out of the sails of...
View ArticleWind Energy: Good for Texas’ Environment. Good for Texas Consumers.
Texas is a world leader in wind energy. Wind energy has brought new jobs, new revenue for land-owners, a cleaner environment, and lower electricity prices to Texas. Texas’ leadership in wind energy is...
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House committee considers repeal of renewable energy law
Luke MetzgerDirector512-479-0388Contact person by emailRead more about Luke MetzgerThursday, March 28, 2013Yesterday, the House State Affairs committee held a hearing to consider HB 2026 (Sanford), a...
View ArticleHouston Council Passes Stronger Energy Efficiency Standards
HOUSTON - New homes built in Houston will use less energy after the Houston City Council approved stronger energy efficiency standards for new residential properties this morning. Starting February 1,...
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
Texas is the nation's No. 1 wind energy producer, and advocates say the extended production tax credits will encourage the state to continue building infrastructure - notably transmission lines to move...
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
"We are poised to tap into even more wind power, and the tax credits are critical for making sure that happens," said Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas.
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
Texas is the nation's No. 1 wind energy producer, and advocates say the extended production tax credits will encourage the state to continue building infrastructure - notably transmission lines to move...
View ArticleStatement on Houston renewable energy purchase
AUSTIN – Today, Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced an agreement to increase the city’s purchase of renewable energy to cover half of municipal electric demand. The purchase makes Houston the...
View ArticleWind industry avoids a tax blow
Texas is the nation's No. 1 wind energy producer, and advocates say the extended production tax credits will encourage the state to continue building infrastructure - notably transmission lines to move...
View ArticlePresident Obama, Congress Save Wind Power in Fiscal Cliff Agreement
AUSTIN– Today President Obama will sign into law a bill that extends key tax credits for wind power and averts the ‘fiscal cliff.’ The main federal incentives for wind power – the renewable energy...
View ArticleNew Report: Texas Ranks 13th in the Nation for Solar Power
AUSTIN - Today, Environment Texas Research & Policy Center released Lighting the Way: What We Can Learn from America’s Top 12 Solar States, a new report highlighting the “Dazzling Dozen” states...
View ArticleLighting the Way
Solar energy is on the rise. America has more than three times as much solar photovoltaic capacity today as in 2010, and more than 10 times as much as in 2007. In the first three months of 2013, solar...
View ArticleCommission refuses to be derailed
For the second session in a row, efforts to revamp the state agency in charge of regulating oil and gas producers have died in the Texas Legislature.Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas, said...
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