Texas

Texas Governors sides with Big Oil and Big Food to crush competition to gasoline

At least two wildlife preserves will be forced to close down due to the new border fence between The U.S. and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security is circumventing 30 environmental laws and regulations to build the fence.

General Electric is putting up new wind farms in Texas and Illinois that will power 70,000 homes and replace 526,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases with clean, renewable energy.

Looking to live in a green city? Curious to know what cities are the best when it comes to living green? The city of Austin, Texas was recently cited in the top 10 of the greenest cities in the US.

IPCC Climatologist Stephen Schneider talks about the need for government to restrict people's rights to make global warming worse IPCC Climatologist Stephen Schneider talks about the need for government to restrict people's rights to make global warming worse on a personal level, when better options are available.

While most of the discussion about a US/Mexico fence has centered on immigration and urban areas, there's also concern about the potential impact these barriers would have on wildlife. Great photo essay about the most-affected wildlife and natural systems that span the US/Mexico border.

Thanks to the effort of many people, natural building enthusiasts and people who are just curious can participate in the Natual building Colloquium from October 19-28, 2007 in Kerrville, Texas. Located in the beautiful Hill Country, colloquium participants will benefit from slideshows and lectures on various contruction systems as well as participate in some hands-on building. All of the structures will be built on the grounds of the Kerrville Folk Festival so the thousands of next year's 18-day festival attendees will be exposed to the beauty and simplicity of permaculture.

Damage in Texas from Humberto