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HOT HOT HOT! Austin breaks heat record today as arguments inexplicably continue about climate change

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on August 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Today Austin’s temps will soar back into the 100′s for our 69th day this year of over 100 degrees. This  will break a record that has stood since 1925 for the most days over 100 degrees, as we begin another round of heat advisories lasting through the weekend of 100+ degree weather. Since we’re going [...]

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Texas drought, is this a come to Jesus or climate change moment?

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , , , , on August 18, 2011 | 8 Comments »

The worst Texas drought since the 1950s has a handful of cities facing a prospect they’ve never encountered before: running out of water. Many lakes and reservoirs across the state are badly depleted after more than a month of 100-degree temperatures and less than 1 inch of rain. The worst-off communities are already trying to [...]

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Hotter ‘n Hell: the current state of Texas weather and a Texas bike race

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on August 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Houston hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday for the 15th consecutive day in a row breaking that city’s previous record of 14 consecutive days of 100+ degree heat set in July of 1980. For the year, Houston has seen a total of twenty-six 100-degree days. On average, the city usually only sees around 5 days with [...]

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Big Hot Texas Sun: Problem or Resource?

Posted in Climate Change, Co-op Reform, Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, Renewables, solar on August 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »

We’re in the midst of a heat wave and drought that are on record to be Texas’ worst in recorded history. (and now imagine if global warming actually kicked in, the way all those scientists say! *wink*) But we have a few options. Cope, adapt, or conquer. I much prefer the last solution to the [...]

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If it started raining today, how much would we need to end this drought?

Posted in Climate Change, Efficiency, Global Warming, tagged , , , on August 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Texas is suffering from an historic drought and one question that looms large is – how much rain will we need to actually end the drought?  And the answer is -  A LOT! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates 12 to 15+ inches of rain (shades of purple and dark blue) is necessary [...]

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Heat and drought; what’s a state to do?

Posted in Climate Change, Coal Plants, Nuclear Plants, Water, tagged , , , on July 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

We’ve blogged numerous times about the persistent heat and drought plaguing the Southern Plains (particularly Texas) this year. Much of Texas is off a June that ranks among the top five hottest in history. According to the National Climatic Data Center, Texas had their hottest June on record and of the six record hottest June [...]

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Perry running for President as a climate change denier

Posted in Air Quality, Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on July 10, 2011 | 3 Comments »

An unnamed Republican campaign veteran told the Washington Post that Texas Governor Rick Perry has decided to run for President, though the official word from the Perry camp is still a definite maybe, stating that Mr. Perry has surveyed the field and decided to get in the race later this summer.  The thinking from republican sources  is [...]

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Happy 4th of July, with or without fireworks

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on July 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

No oohs and aahs this Independence Day holiday in many Texas communities as months of severe drought have led to restrictions on fireworks across much of the state. Not only are dozens of counties imposing restrictions on small pyrotechnics like firecrackers and bottle rockets, (even sparklers in some places), but cities like Austin, San Antonio, [...]

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White Stallion Coal Plant Fails to Obtain Water Contract

Posted in Climate Change, Coal, Energy, Global Warming, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 15, 2011 | 5 Comments »

Today the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors delayed a vote on providing water to the “White Stallion” coal plant proposed for Matagorda County. Though White Stallion’s Chief Operation Officer, Randy Bird, was expecting and asking for approval of a contract today, the board chose to delay action until August 10. This makes [...]

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Making Connections

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged on May 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Are the recent tornadoes in Missouri caused by global warming?  In an op-ed published yesterday in the Washington Post, 350.ORG founder Bill McKibben connects the dots between recent natural disasters and climate disruption. We have reprinted the op-ed below. Keep Calm and Carry On By Bill McKibben Caution: It is vitally important not to make [...]

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Hurricanes – Looks like it’s going to be a busy season!

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , on May 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

It looks like we can expect an above average Atlantic hurricane season according to the most recent forecasts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project (CSUTMP). Last year we dodged the bullet and no major hurricane made a U.S. landfall (as was the case in the [...]

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Half of Texas suffering an “exceptional drought”

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Less than halfway through 2011, this country has already seen three “exceptional” meteorological events just in the past few weeks. These events that pushed the record books to the limit include: A deadly swarm of 244 confirmed tornadoes from April 25-28, (with 112 reports of tornadoes yet to be confirmed) that raked the South and [...]

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Your Grocery Bill and the Amazon Rainforest: What’s the Big Deal?

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , , , , on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Could your trip down to the neighborhood meat market, or your favorite burger joint be contributing to the demise of the Amazon rainforest?  Cattle ranching in Brazil is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon. This is old news though.  Cattle ranching has been the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest since [...]

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And the landscape of merry and desperate drought

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on April 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

In most years, the dark clouds over the Texas Panhandle in the spring means rain. This year, they’re more likely be an indicator of wildfires which have already burned thousands of acres in March as the state stares once again into the face of a severe drought. Our neighbor, Oklahoma was drier in December, January, [...]

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Bill of the Day – SB 875 by Fraser – BAD

Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged , , on April 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Senate Bill 875 by Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horsehoe Bay) would take away a Texan’s right to sue a company for “nuisance” or “trespass” resulting from greenhouse gas emissions if that company is compliant with air emissions permits issued by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or an agency of the federal government. The bill would roll [...]

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