We’ve been disappointed by the process that the American Clean Energy and Security Act has gone through recently, so a few weeks ago I went to go see my Congressman during his “neighborhood office hours” (at the Randall’s at the corner of William Cannon and MoPac) and talk to him about climate change. Then this [...]
Archive for May 28th, 2009
Sometimes your leaders listen: Lloyd Doggett and the Safe Markets Development Act
Posted in Global Warming, tagged ACES, Austin, Carbon Dioxide, Clean Energy, climate change, congressman lloyd doggett, Global Warming, Lloyd Doggett, Waxman-Markey bill on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Net Metering and Resurrected Solar Bill Passes Texas Senate
Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged distributed solar, electric coops, environment texas, governor perry, green jobs, hb 1243, houston chronicle, made in texas, pec scandal, public citizen texas, retail electric providers, sb 545, sb 921, solar, solar rebates, texas consumers, texas senate, transparency on May 28, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Last night at 11:58 pm (wink, wink), just as we suspected would happen, the Texas Senate unanimously passed through the net metering bill, HB 1243, with solar SB 545 amended on as a bonus. This is great news for Texas consumers, the environment, and solar power. As you may recall, HB 1243 will ensure that [...]
Good Day (for Texas) Sunshine!
Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged good day sunshine, green jobs, hb 1243, net metering, sb 545, solar energy, solar in schools, solar power, Texas Legislature on May 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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