/tags/fossil-fuels Fossil Fuels en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2022-11-10/as-harvards-endowment-abandons-fossil-fuels-oil-rich-university-of-texas-catches-up Royalties on oil and natural gas, along with lease payments on millions of acres of land, are helping the University of Texas, which is in second place, narrow the gap with Harvard. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:35:33 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-10/as-harvards-endowment-abandons-fossil-fuels-oil-rich-university-of-texas-catches-up David Gura /politics/2022-11-01/texas-railroad-commission-wayne-christian-luke-warford-election The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-01/texas-railroad-commission-wayne-christian-luke-warford-election Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2022-09-29/research-shows-oil-field-flaring-emits-nearly-five-times-more-methane-than-expected Scientists took a dozen research flights over major U.S. oil and gas fields to sample flare emissions. They found more methane than was supposed to be there. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:38:15 GMT /energy-environment/2022-09-29/research-shows-oil-field-flaring-emits-nearly-five-times-more-methane-than-expected Laura Benshoff /energy-environment/2022-08-26/texas-bans-local-state-government-entities-from-doing-business-with-firms-that-boycott-fossil-fuels Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar singled out financial firms under a 2021 state law that prohibits most state entities from contracting with companies that have reduced or cut investments in the oil and gas industry. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:55:35 GMT /energy-environment/2022-08-26/texas-bans-local-state-government-entities-from-doing-business-with-firms-that-boycott-fossil-fuels Mitchell Ferman /energy-environment/2022-06-30/supreme-court-restricts-the-epas-authority-to-mandate-carbon-emissions-reductions The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions from existing power plants. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:40:01 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-30/supreme-court-restricts-the-epas-authority-to-mandate-carbon-emissions-reductions Nina Totenberg /energy-environment/2022-06-23/lawmakers-push-against-renewable-energy-in-hearings-on-the-texas-grid The hearings provided a preview into what lawmakers will focus on grid-wise in next year's legislative session. That preview may worry renewable energy advocates. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:07:30 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-23/lawmakers-push-against-renewable-energy-in-hearings-on-the-texas-grid Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2022-05-18/eliminating-fossil-fuel-air-pollution-would-save-about-50-000-lives-study-finds Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Wed, 18 May 2022 12:18:52 GMT /energy-environment/2022-05-18/eliminating-fossil-fuel-air-pollution-would-save-about-50-000-lives-study-finds Rebecca Hersher /energy-environment/2022-04-29/texas-stumbles-in-its-effort-to-punish-green-financial-firms A new Texas law that penalizes financial institutions trying to go green is full of loopholes, and is straight up ignored. But other states are following Texas's punitive approach all the same. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:06:37 GMT /energy-environment/2022-04-29/texas-stumbles-in-its-effort-to-punish-green-financial-firms Mose Buchele, Mario Alejandro Ariza /energy-environment/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:42:54 GMT /energy-environment/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states Julia Simon, Julia Simon