Today, January 22, the southern portion of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is set to become operational, although environmentalists and Texas homeowners are continuing to fight against it. TransCanada is surely celebrating now that it has a pipeline…
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Texas' Dying Dolphins
From November 2011 to this past March, 123 bottlenose dolphins were found stranded along the Texas coastline. Researchers are trying to determine the cause of this “unusual mortality event.”
How Austin Residents Learned to Coexist with the Barton Springs Salamander
The discovery of an endangered species doesn’t have to mean the end of human activity in its habitat. The story of the Barton Springs Salamander shows that people and threatened animals and plants can coexist… with a little planning.
Wind Tops 10 Percent Share of Electricity in Five U.S. States
Wind power has been growing at a massive rate in the United States, and now accounts for a 10% share of the electricity energy mix in five states.
Cycling Superheroes to Love Bomb Texas this Winter
Since 2000, a group of loosely organized people have gathered annually or biannually, doing spontaneous service while travelling, self-supported, on bicycles. Major aspects of the rides include: Providing service wherever [ … ]
The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Dumpster Diving, Online Shopping and Hand Towels
With several new GO blogs launching in March, a few of sustainablog’s regulars moved on to other posting assignments. We were fortunate that a number of friends, such as the [ … ]
Sustainable Communities Series: Rhizosome Collective Inspires a Nation
“Our imagination is the only limit to what we can hope to have in the future.” – Charles Kettering Whoever said a sustainability was impossible?! Sustainability, impossible?!? That kind of [ … ]
Earth Policy Institute: New Energy Economy Emerging in the United States
By Lester R. Brown As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy [ … ]
There’s Wind In Texas, Sometimes.
Texas is numero uno when it comes to wind power generation. The Lone Star state has installed wind power close to 5,000 megawatts which translates to enough electricity to power [ … ]
Texas Going Nuclear to Fight Climate Change?
The threat of global warming has created an opening for many utilities – and even some clean energy supporters – to push for nuclear power as a solution. Texas, in [ … ]