Perry Appointees Smitherman, Nelson, Anderson protect consumers from energy efficiency There is a disturbing trend emerging in Texas. A once successful consumer-oriented program is floundering because of a deficit of perspective behind the dais at the PUC. The Public Utility Commission of Texas proposed adopting an update to the state’s energy efficiency program that would [...]
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Arizona Corporation Commission Unanimously Approves One of the Strongest Energy Efficiency Standards in the Country
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, tagged arizona, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, public citizen texas, PUC, Texas on July 29, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the Arizona Corporation Commission acted to save consumers and businesses money by unanimously approving a final Energy Efficiency Standard Rule. “There was strong support from all five commissioners to significantly increase Arizona’s commitment to energy efficiency via this landmark new standard,” said Jeff Schlegel with the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP). [...]
Texas can meet all our energy needs for next decade through efficiency alone, save $330 per household and create 130,000 new jobs says new report from Georgia Institute of Technology and Duke University
Posted in Efficiency, tagged ACES, climate change, Efficiency, green jobs, Kerry Graham Lieberman, senate climate bill, Texas, Waxman-Markey bill on April 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Texas is growing. In fact, we’re one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Growing communities and growing business usually means building more power plants, which would add to our already significant air quality problems not to mention all of the greenhouse gases we would spew. But, rather than building Megawatts, we should be [...]
Trade Up Your Appliances to Save Money and Energy
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged Efficiency, Energy Star, rebates, seco, state energy conservation office, stimulus, texas powerful smart, texas trade up appliance rebate program on March 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
By taking advantage of the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program from April 16-25, Texas residents can receive rebates for replacing old appliances with new, more efficient models. Rebates range from $45 up to $1,000 and may be even more if you qualify for additional rebates through your electric utility. Visit www.TexasPowerfulSmart.org to learn more [...]
Conserve Energy and Save Money with Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged appliances, conservation, doe, Efficiency, energy efficient appliance rebate program, Energy Star, jeff wentworth, oak hill gazette, seco, state energy conservation office, state rebates, state senator, Texas, united states department of energy on March 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In last week’s Oak Hill Gazette, State Senator Jeff Wentworth wrote a guest article profiling the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. Next month, from April 16-25, Texas residents can get a rebate to buy up to two energy efficient appliances including refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, clothes washers, and both room and central air [...]
Town Hall Meeting on Energy Plan for Austin TONIGHT
Posted in Energy, Renewables, tagged Austin, Austin Energy, City Council, Clean Energy, clean energy for austin coalition, Efficiency, energy plan, fayette coal plant, Lee Leffingwell, mayor, palmer events center, Public Citizen, Renewables, solar, wind on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell will host a town hall meeting on an energy plan for Austin Energy that would establish our own carbon dioxide cap and reduction plan. The great news is that by 2020, Austin’s investments in solar, wind and energy efficiency would allow us to reduce our dependence on the Fayette coal [...]
Join Public Citizen at the Renewable Energy Roundup!
Posted in Global Warming, tagged Efficiency, energy districts, fredericksburg, net metering, public citizen texas, renewable energy, renewable roundup, SEED Coalition, smart meters, solar, wind on September 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Still not sure what to do this weekend, Sept 25 – 27th? Come on out to Fredericksburg and join Public Citizen Texas at the 10th annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair! Over the past 10 years, this community and family oriented Green Living Fair has grown to be the largest “green show” in [...]
Houston Mayor and Senate Hopeful Speaks on Energy Security
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged #nn09, bill white, building codes, cap and trade, consumer advocacy, Efficiency, Energy, fuel efficiency, Global Warming, houston mayor, low-income consumers, netroots nation, Nuclear, renewable energy, science, senate on August 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
While at Netroots Nation a few weeks back, I had the opportunity to listen in on a panel discussing climate change, Texas’ energy future, and energy security featuring Houston Mayor Bill White (you might have also heard he is running for US Senate). Mayor White gave very measured, political answers. Throughout the panel, never did [...]
Want to intern at Public Citizen’s Texas Office?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged advocacy, Austin, Efficiency, Energy, environment, interns, internship, Public Citizen, public citizen texas, Renewables, Texas on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear readers: We need fall interns for our Austin office. Think you’ve got what it takes to make me coffee contribute in a meaningful way to our team? Want to be the next Citizen X? Check out the following infos and apply today! Feel free to ask questions about the internship in the comments section, [...]
Austin Energy Wants to Know: What kind of an energy future do you want?
Posted in Coal, Energy, Global Warming, Nuclear, Renewables, tagged Austin Energy, austinites, city coucil, city of austin, Coal, Efficiency, fayette, generation plan, lcra, natural gas, Nuclear, powersmack, Public Citizen, shut down fayette, solar, survey, Texas, wind on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Austin Energy will make a recommendation to City Council in August of their future generation plan through 2020. According to their website, “an important component of the planning process is input from the community” — but as of April, only about 300 people had filled out Austin Energy’s survey. Through the survey, you can give [...]
Hey San Antonio, Your Help is Needed!
Posted in Efficiency, tagged CPS Energy, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, San Antonio, SEED Coalition, STEP on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A message from Public Citizen, SEED Coalition, and Environment Texas: Your help is needed right away to put energy efficiency into place! Please call or email your city councilmember today to tell them you support STEP – the new energy efficiency program for San Antonio! Tomorrow, San Antonio City Council will decide on how CPS [...]
Old Argument, New Twist
Posted in Global Warming, tagged auto bailout, California, Consumer Electronics Association, Efficiency, Energy Guide, Energy Star, Kate Galbraith, Televisions on January 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Television sets use about 4% of household power nation-wide, and the newest flat screens are even bigger power suckers — LCD screens use 43% more power than the old tube TV models. Despite this situation, government efficiency testing standards for televisions haven’t been updated since Leave It to Beaver appeared in black and white. Energy [...]
Efficient Cities Roundup
Posted in Efficiency, tagged Austin, Efficiency, green cities, houston, LED lights, round rock, santa, smart grids, water conservation on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Texas cities are working extra hard this holiday season on efficiency measures of all shapes and sizes. Do you think they’re looking for energy and resource savings, or could this just be a last minute push to make Santa’s “nice” list? In keeping with the holiday spirit, I’ll applaud these cities for good behavior, motives [...]
Oil Drilling in the U.S.—-To Change or Not to Change: That is the Question
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, Renewables, tagged Efficiency, electric car, hybrid, offshore drilling, presidential election, renewable energy on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is so very cool. GM is “leaking” photos of its new VOLT concept electric vehicle. So the car maker is finally reaching its goals, as stated in the 1980 first edition of The Cousteau Almanac, An Inventory of Life on our Water Planet. To wit: “The great car hope of the future, of course, [...]
More effects of global warming! (and some solutions)
Posted in Consumers, Global Warming, tagged 401(k), allergies, allergy, David Letterman, Efficiency, Flat Hot and Crowded, Global Warming, google, investment, renewable energy, Thomas Friedman, tropical disease on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sneezing, sniffling? The culprit may be global warming according to this report. Experts are also warning us that allergy season may be extended or aggravated as the climate warms. An article in the Austin American Statesman also discusses how climate change is spreading previously exotic diseases to places like Texas. While you’re at it, watch [...]
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