HB 2015 was heard in Land & Resource Management today! As Texas grows, it’s critical to address sustainability & water conservation concerns. HB 2015 requires MUDs to submit water conservation plans, safeguarding our water resources. Thanks, EDF Texas for supporting HB 2015! #txlege

Attending #UTEnergy Week? 📢 Join EDF's PhillipMartin for a conversation on decarbonizing transportation. 🕚 11AM CT

21% of TX oil & gas wells are inactive and pose a $15.5B risk to taxpayers. EDF's new report shows plugging them could create 152K+ jobs, add $19.2B to GDP & boost local economies. Read more via Houston Chronicle: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga… #texasjobs

🚛💡 Texas is quietly becoming a national leader in zero-emission trucks. New bills would streamline incentives, expand infrastructure & unlock $2B in clean air funds. Here's how: blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

In the last two years, Texas has made over $100 million available in incentives for zero-emission trucks and buses. 🚚🔋 New bills on the table could shape a blueprint for other states to accelerate clean truck adoption: blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

#RT Fred Krupp: RT EDF Texas: In the last two years, Texas has made over $100 million available in incentives for zero-emission trucks and buses. 🚚🔋 New bil…

The Texas Senate voted 22-9 this week for a bill which would grind renewable energy development in Texas, increasing pollution and electric bills and threatening grid reliability. The House must reject it. #txenergy #txlege

NOAA researchers and contractors are facing major cuts that threaten important climate, oceanic, and atmospheric research, and forcing out longtime staff who’ve played key roles in this work. Read more: galvnews.com/news/golden-ch…

"Abandoned oil wells are piling up across Texas, posing a growing environmental threat & saddling taxpayers with cleanup costs that have already reached tens of millions of dollars." – Alejandra Martinez for Texas Tribune. It's crucial we tackle this issue now. texastribune.org/2025/05/08/tex…

Abandoned oil and gas wells: a legacy issue with growing urgency in Texas. The good news? Efforts to plug these wells creates jobs while safeguarding communities and climate from further harm. Great explainer from Alejandra Martinez for Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/05/08/tex…

A bill aimed at Texas’ 115,000 inactive oil and gas wells has passed both legislative chambers and will help address one of the state’s most critical, yet hidden, challenges. Read more here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ edf.org/Z6Kw

"States know [idle wells going unplugged by industry are] an issue, and eventually, they're going to be the ones responsible," said EDF's Adam Peltz. "They have plenty of their own incentives to take on these reforms." Via Shelby Webb / E&E News: eenews.net/articles/oil-s…

Imagine needing your inhaler every morning because diesel trucks dominate your neighborhood. Zero-emission trucks are the shortcut to healthier air 🚚🔋 — but federal rollbacks mean state & local leadership is more important than ever. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/diesel-t…

🚚 Diesel trucks make up just 10% of vehicles but cause 50% of vehicle air pollution — fueling asthma, heart disease & cancer. Tackling pollution from this relatively small segment of vehicles can make a big difference for nearby communities. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/diesel-t…

Signed a Texas-sized investment in water into law on Wednesday. This is the largest investment in water in Texas history—$20 billion. This investment will tap into new water sources & repair existing pipes. lubbockonline.com/story/news/sta…

Big news from Texas: The 89th #txlege passed landmark water bills that could unlock $1B/year for infrastructure + $7.5M for groundwater science—a major step toward long-term water resilience. Read more here: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

With SB 7 & HJR 7, the #txlege advanced $1B/year for water infrastructure—pending voter approval in Nov—plus first-time funding for local groundwater science 👏 Thanks to water champions @CharlesPerryTX, Cody Harris, Senator Lois Kolkhorst & Greg Abbott 🔗 edf.org/Z6KS

After California, there are more zero-emission trucks on the road in Texas than any state in the U.S. ⚡️ With bipartisan support and market momentum, the foundation for future MHDEV deployment in Texas is strong. blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

The Texas Legislature closed their latest session with bipartisan support for several priority zero-emission truck policies, showing a strong policy foundation for the growing zero-emission transportation opportunities. ⚡️ #txlege blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

🚛 Texas added more electric trucks in the last six months of 2024 than any other state — and has 455 more on the way. With strong bipartisan support and market momentum, the path forward for zero-emission trucks in Texas is clear. blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…