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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Package Restricting Renewable Energy, Incentivizing Natural Gas Power Plant Construction

March 11, 2023
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Texas state senators unveiled nine bills aimed at restricting the construction of renewable energy in Texas and incentivizing investment in natural gas power plants. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, along with Republican Sens. Charles Schwertner and Phil King, announced the legislative measures during a press conference at the Texas Capitol on Thursday. The bills are aimed…

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Blast at Freeport LNG Plant Adds to Supply Concerns

June 11, 2022
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A blast at a Freeport LNG facility in Quintana Island, Texas, on June 8 has forced the plant to shut down, raising concerns about natural gas supply issues. “An incident occurred at the Freeport LNG facility on Quintana Island at about 11:40 am. There were no injuries, all employees and contractors have been accounted for…

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Smokestack Fighting: Carbon Capture Promises to Slash Emissions, and Greens Hate It

July 23, 2021
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Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have designed a pioneering project to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the existing Mustang natural gas power plant in West Texas. If built, the project could help kickstart an industry to clean up America’s energy sector after a decade of false starts. The protest against carbon capture…

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