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Texas can be the nation’s leader in solar energy. According to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office, every acre of land in West Texas could produce 800 barrels of oil worth of energy from solar power. Unfortunately, it’s all going to waste.

We can change that.

Two bills in the legislature right now, HB2226 (Coleman) and SB1357 (Ellis), will create the TexSUN solar energy rebate program, a 5-year, $500 million program to provide incentives for people who want to invest in a solar system for their home, business or school. The TexSUN program will help build a solar market in Texas and speed the transition away from fossil fuels and towards a cleaner brighter future.

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Chalk one up for the good guys! The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, in favor of global warming being the EPA’s responsibility.

TerraPass reports:
We’d be derelict if we didn’t mention this week’s landmark Supreme Court decision on greenhouse gases. Here’s a handy rundown for those just tuning in. The issue: The state of Massachusetts sued the EPA, claiming that the agency was compelled by the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as a pollutant. The verdict: The court rules 5-4 in favor of Massachusetts. The case centered on three major findings:
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