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The very Trumpy state that leads the country in renewable energy
This red state may be as MAGA as they come, but its Republican leaders, voters, and businesses have no interest in the president’s war on renewable energy.
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Permian Basin community seeks fix for radium in its drinking water
Utilities serving thousands of Texans exceed legal limits for radium.
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New Amazon data center stokes worry it would be the most polluting power plant in the U.S.
The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
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Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes
The startup, newly valued at $13 billion, is now manufacturing batteries in Texas. It offers an affordable way for homeowners to get backup power and it helps the grid too.
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As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums
Renewables make up 70 percent of the state’s future electricity generation, outcompeting fossil fuels in the marketplace.
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Court rulings could force Texas to obey tougher air pollution standard
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Biden-era EPA's soot pollution standards were "unlawful." This summer, federal courts ruled the opposite.
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Texas’ grid operator prepares for more demand than ever this week
Amid triple-digit temperatures, solar and storage have created far more breathing room than in the last stretch of record energy demand.
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