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The massive share of renewable energy on the grid is a positive sign for efforts to combat climate change. It will become ever-more common as solar, wind and battery-storage facilities are added.
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“They have a mystique about ’em, you know. They’re kind of so ugly, they’re cute,” says Brian Wright, who lives and works on the 9,500-acre Hill Country property as the ranch manager.
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The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part.
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Supporters say the creation of the energy fund will bolster the Texas grid. Opponents say it's an unnecessary giveaway to power companies and the gas industry.
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Architects and engineers say the future of infrastructure involves low carbon solutions and AI tech.
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We cannot stress this enough: DO NOT try and look up for Saturday's eclipse without taking proper precautions to protect your eyes.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas wants retired power plants to come back online in the coming months.
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Water loss to main breaks and leaking pipes is costing cities billions of gallons of water, and sometimes millions of dollars along with it.
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At COP27, a prominent climate change conference held in Egypt last November, former Vice President Al Gore showed off a new tool that can identify the climate miscreants most responsible for the planet’s warming.
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The City of Mesquite and DART are both providing free charging stations for one year.
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The 2024 increase will only impact wastewater rates, but Irving officials plan to increase both rates over the next four years.
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Lewisville’s water plant hit maximum capacity multiple times in recent weeks, and city officials say the biggest stress on the system comes from residents' sprinklers.
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To reduce strain on the grid, ERCOT will pay big energy users like manufacturers and bitcoin miners to reduce the power they use. That frees up more electrons for others and keeps supply and demand balanced.
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ERCOT said it expected low wind-power generation and high demand to persist through the weekend because of the extreme heat.