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Metzger: Keep the focus on renewable energy solutions
- Austin American-Statesman (new window)
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2010-06-22 |
| We need to move away from the energy sources that threaten our environment, our local economies and our national security, and move instead to clean, renewable energy solutions like wind and solar power. | |
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TribBlog: Let's Hear It for Building Codes
- The Texas Tribune (new window)
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2010-06-04 |
| Existing buildings are not covered in the new rules, and environmentalists say this gap needs to be addressed. "Austin's energy audit requirement at the point of sale is a good model other Texas cities should consider," said Luke Metzger, the director of Environment Texas. | |
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Column - Luke Metzger: Wind, sun can power our future
- Amarillo Globe (new window)
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2010-04-22 |
| AUSTIN - Forty years ago, nearly 20 million Americans participated in what was the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Since the first Earth Day, the United States has made some bold strides in the right direction - for example, passing the landmark Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act - both of which have a rich history of reducing pollution. | |
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Investing in Efficiency
- The Texas Tribune (new window)
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2010-03-22 |
| "This is huge. We're talking about more than doubling the investment in efficiency," said Luke Metzger, the director of Environment Texas. Metzger views the adoption of stricter regulations as "very likely." | |
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Texas envisioned as solar power leader
- Dallas Morning News (new window)
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2010-02-22 |
| The sun could rival the wind as a clean power source in Texas' near future, if the state gets serious about tapping the potential of pollution-free solar energy. | |
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Bill, funding could heat up solar power use in Texas
- Fort Worth Business Journal (new window)
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2010-02-15 |
| Two congressmen unveiled proposed legislation that encourages the installation of 10 million solar systems on the roofs of homes and businesses during the next decade, which could help Texas launch an energy industry that to date has lagged behind others. | |
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Free energy from above
- Waco Tribune (new window)
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2010-02-15 |
| One thing Texas has plenty of is sunshine. We even saw a little of it this past weekend. | |
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Solar promotion program needed
- Caller-Times (new window)
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2010-02-14 |
| Last year, the Texas Legislature came incredibly close to adopting a statewide program to promote solar power. Both chambers voted overwhelmingly in support of solar, but the legislation ultimately fell victim to partisan wrangling over an unrelated measure about voter identification. However, thanks to the strong support demonstrated by the Legislature, the Public Utility Commission of Texas recently released a proposal to require electric companies to invest in solar. | |
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A CALL TO GO GREEN
- Houston Chronicle (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Coalition pushes for Texas to warm to solar power | |
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Texas is urged to help expand solar power
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Texas "has what it takes to be a national leader in solar power," including ample sunshine, but it needs to embrace more ambitious policies and adopt new financial incentives to make it happen, according to a "Lone Star Power" report issued Wednesday by Environment Texas and the Go Solar Texas Coalition. | |
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Campaign urges governor to promote solar power
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Nearly 20 Coastal Bend residents, including city officials and business leaders, were among those who signed a letter urging Gov. Rick Perry to help solar power develop in Texas. | |
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Gov. Perry urged to tap into solar power
- Dallas Business Journal (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Leaders in city government and Texas education submitted a letter to Gov. Rick Perry this week asking him to focus on making the Lone Star State a leader in solar power. | |
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Promoting Solar Energy
- KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI - Members of the Go Solar Texas Coalition were at City Hall today. The group, which represents more than 80 energy-related companies, is trying to drum up support for new state initiatives to promote the use of solar power. | |
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Green House Promotes Solar Power
- KUHF Houston (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Reporters are invited to tour a green house in Upper Kirby that is powered by solar energy. A report from two environmental organizations shows that the Texas economy could benefit from stronger solar energy standards. Pat Hernandez has more. | |
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Coalition Pushes Green Energy to Lawmakers
- Fox 26 in Houston (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| In this “Worth Your Time” segment, the Go Solar Texas Coalition urges the state and federal government to make a commitment to green energy they say raising renewable energy standards will make Texas a leader in solar power, while creating new jobs for Texans. | |
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Businesses Calling on Gov. Perry to Support Solar Power
- KIAH-TV in Houston (new window)
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2010-02-10 |
| Several Texas businesses are calling on Governor Rick Perry to support solar power. | |
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Business coalition pushes solar energy in Texas
- Waco Tribune Herald (new window)
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2010-02-09 |
| A business organization is pressing for the state government to expand its solar power goals to make Texas a national leader in solar energy. Texas has the largest potential solar capacity of any state in the country but is tied with Wisconsin for ninth place in the use of solar power, said Lucy Midelfort, an organizer for the Go Solar Texas coalition, at a Monday press conference. | |
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Supporting Solar Energy
- CBS 19 in Tyler (new window)
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2010 |
| CBS 19 in Tyler - Supporting Solar Energy | |
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Businesses Back Solar Power
- KTBB in Tyler (new window)
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2010 |
| TYLER -- Some Tyler-area businesses are on board as the Go Solar Texas coalition calls on Governor Perry to move forward with a rule to promote solar power. Those businesses include Pyramid Homes, Power Up Solar, and GenCore. There's a letter to that effect signed by more than 80 Texas businesses. The coalition has also released "Lone Star Power: How Texas Businesses Can Supply the World with Solar Energy." The coalition says the report highlights the many Texas businesses from the chemical, steel, construction, and semiconductor industries which would benefit from a statewide solar program. | |
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Coalition urges Governor to make solar power a priority
- KXXV-TV in Waco (new window)
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2010 |
| Coalition urges Governor to make solar power a priority - KXXV-TV in Waco | |
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Small steps will go long way toward lowering energy bills
- Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (new window)
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2009-11-13 |
| 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. | |
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Democrat Gilbert wants to create new state environmental agency
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (new window)
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2009-11-11 |
| AUSTIN — Standing near the sunlit shore of Lady Bird Lake on Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert unveiled a nine-page blueprint for improving the environment and combating pollution, including the creation of an agency to consolidate environmental oversight in Texas. | |
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TV: Solar rebate program suspended, rebates to be cut
- KVUE (new window)
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2009-10-01 |
| If you were hoping to take advantage of the city's solar rebate program, you could be out of luck. The city isn't accepting any new applications until next month, and they're cutting how much they'll hand out. | |
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Austin Energy suspends solar rebates, for now
- News 8 Austin (new window)
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2009-10-01 |
| Austin Energy has suspended the rebate program for nonprofits and businesses. You could say Austin Energy's solar rebate program has become a victim of its own success. | |
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Study pushes for solar homes in Texas
- Dallas Morning News (new window)
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2009-10-01 |
| A new report from an environmentalist group says Texas can dramatically clean up its skies and save billions in utility bills with solar-powered homes. | |
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Study pushes for `net-zero' solar homes in Texas
- Associated Press (new window)
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2009-10-01 |
| DALLAS -- Building all new homes with solar power so they can generate the same amount of energy they use would dramatically clean Texas skies and save billions of dollars in utility bills, an environmental group said in a report released Thursday. | |
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Environmental Groups: 2020 Plan Not Enough
- KUT (new window)
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2009-09-01 |
| Austin, TX Austin Energy is seeking public input on its 2020 Generation and Carbon Reduction plan. As KUT’s Mose Buchele reports some local environmental groups are already saying the plan could do more. — Mose Buchele | |
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Austin Energy's Plan For The 2020 Future
- KUT (new window)
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2009-08-17 |
| Austin Energy unveils their plan that is supposed to meet energy demands into the year 2020. Since City Council voted to require 30 percent of Austin Energy’s power to come from renewable energy sources by 2020, Austin Energy has been working on a game plan to meet those demands. This week Austin Energy will be presenting their 2020 enery generation plan to city commissions. KUT’s Erika Aguilar tells us what’s in the plan and how it affects customers. — Erika Aguilar | |
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In the line of ire
- Austin American-Statesman (new window)
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2009-07-22 |
| "We want as much wind brought online as quickly as possible," said Luke Metzger, head of Environment Texas. "The threat of climate change is far and away the greatest environmental problem of our time, and this will help reduce (use of) coal and other fossil fuels, avoiding catastrophic changes to our climate and protecting air and water supplies." | |
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New Tarrant Regional Water District annex incorporates eco-friendly features
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (new window)
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2009-07-14 |
| That’s the kind of undertaking of which solar-power advocates such as Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas, would like to see more. Solar energy development has been crimped by its high cost, but those costs have fallen significantly in recent decades as a result of technological gains and greater economies of scale as the industry has grown. | |
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