Texas files again to block EPA carbon rules in state

Reuters reports, “Texas on Thursday filed a fresh motion in federal appeals court to block the Obama Administration’s attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the state, one day after another federal court rejected the state’s petitions. At issue is the state’s lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to prevent the agency from forcing [...]

Duke Energy Commercial Solar Power Project in Texas Secures Financing

According to the press release, “For the second time in three weeks, Duke Energy announced the financing of assets in its commercial renewable power portfolio to help fund investments in additional clean energy projects. Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), a Duke Energy Commercial Businesses unit that owns and develops renewable power assets, has raised approximately [...]

The Scorpions Sting

In the world of high priced automobiles, there is not a real concern about the carbon footprint left by enormous gas guzzling engines. Many of these super-cars get poor gas mileage, and though they are few in number, add to the growing amount of CO2 emissions. There is a preconceived notion that all of these [...]