New Podcast: Interview with Bill White, gubernatorial candidate and former Houston Mayor 2/08/2010

In this episode, we visit with former Houston Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Bill White. Mayor White discusses his plans to promote solar power, expanding transportation options for Texas, and his thoughts on Governor Perry.

EPA Smog Hearing - Testimony of Environment Texas' Alejandro Savransky 2/02/2010

Clean air is the top priority for our members and it’s no surprise - Texas has some of the dirtiest air in the country. That’s why we were very pleased for the EPA to re-open this issue. Ozone is a powerful pollutant that can burn our lungs and airways, causing health effects ranging from coughing and wheezing to asthma attacks and even premature death. Children, senior citizens, and people with lung disease are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone.

Plug-In Cars: Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future 1/20/2010

America’s current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health, and produces large amounts of global warming pollution. “Plug-in” cars are emerging as an effective way to lower global warming emissions, oil use, and smog. A plug-in car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Plug-in cars come in two types: plug-in hybrids that are paired with small gasoline engines, and fully electric vehicles that consume no gasoline at all.

Environment America Congressional Scorecard 2009 12/30/2009

The 2009 Congressional Scorecard released by Environment America found more environmental progress and more champions even as the group noted the challenges of enacting more significant environmental protections. Environment America is releasing the scorecard as part of its campaign to pass legislation in Congress to repower our economy with clean energy and cut global warming pollution.

Small steps will go long way toward lowering energy bills 11/13/2009

Despite rising costs, Texans aren't being as careful as they could be and should be when it comes to conserving our precious and finite energy resources. The latest report released by the American Council on an Energy Efficient Economy ranks Texas 23rd in the nation for programs to promote energy efficiency, a drop from the previous year's rank of 19th.

Texas Bucks Trend: Industrial Pollution Levels Drop 11/13/2009

Texas probably won't lose its not so grand distinction of being the country's biggest industrial polluter anytime soon, but the state did manage to reduce its CO2 emissions levels by 2% between 2004 and 2007, according to an Environment Texas analysis. During that same time period, average emissions around the country rose 0.7% and also rose in 33 states.

Report: Texas greenhouse gas emissions down 11/13/2009

DALLAS — While Texas maintains a firm grip on the dubious title of the nation's most prolific industrial polluter, an environmental group's report Thursday found that wind power and other cleaner energy sources have helped cut emissions linked to global warming in the state.