LEED-Platinum Bush Library Campus Opens May 1

The entrance to the LEED Platinum-certified library for President Bush. Image via George W. Bush Presidential Center.

The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which harvests its rainwater and uses solar power, is the first presidential library to earn a LEED Platinum rating. Read more →

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Texas Has Awesome Renewables Potential, But Will It Meet It?

Texas wind farm (image via bunnygoth/Flickr)

Texas could generate up to 35 gigawatts of electricity from renewables—and it might have to, given its slim reserves. Read more →

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Clean Energy In Texas Faces A Tough Legislative Crowd

A wind farm north of Corpus Christi, TX (image via DrewKolb/Flickr)

Renewable energy advocates in the Lone Star State are bracing to defend critical policies that have helped Texas become the leading wind-power state. Read more →

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Wind Energy Records Fall in Wash., Texas, Colorado

Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility

Wind's growing role as a U.S. electricity producer is made clear by a spate of record-setting performance in three disparate states. Read more →

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Texas Wind And Solar Power Hold Own Against Natural Gas

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Environmental Defense Fund takes a look at a report out of Texas suggesting wind and solar are more competitive than natural gas over the next 20 years. Read more →

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Record Wind Output Lights Up Texas On Christmas

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Texas sets a wind power output record (again), hitting 8,638 megawatts on Christmas Day. Read more →

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Texans’ Enthusiasm About Smart Meters Wanes

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The Texas Tribune takes a look at how a growing number of Texans are wanting nothing to do with smart meters. Read more →

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Despite “Green” Label, Austin A Growing Oil And Gas Hub

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The Texas Tribune reports on how Austin, Texas, despite being a green hub, is still also a growing oil and gas one as well. Read more →

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Smart Grid Technologies Help Texas Against Catastrophic Weather

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Environmental Defense Fund talks about how smart grid technologies, in places like Texas, can help lessen the consequences and quicken recovery from natural disasters. Read more →

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George W. Bush Keeps The Wind Love Going

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As governor, George Bush helped set off the Texas wind power boom, and now his LEED Platinum-bound presidential library is buying wind renewable energy certificates. Read more →

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