May 2021 NEWS

Big Bend Coalition Maps Out 'Balanced' Plan for Energy Development in Far West Texas

Big Bend Coalition Maps Out ‘Balanced’ Plan For Energy Development In Far West Texas  A new report looks at ways that solar, wind and oil projects could move forward while protecting the region’s way of life. Listen to the 5:06 minute story on NPR's The Texas Standard,... Read More >

Respect Big Bend releases blueprint for sustainable energy development

Light pollution is seen in Jeff Davis County in this 2016 file photo. Respect Big Bend Coalition, formed to promote responsible and sustainable energy development in the Big Bend region and Tri-County area of Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties, has issued its report on energy development in... Read More >

Tomlinson: A West Texas road map for no-drama, sustainable energy development

Almost every new energy project — whether an oil well, wind farm, solar array or transmission line — seems to trigger an often-costly fight.Neighbors worry about groundwater, don’t want their view ruined or warn against threats to plants and animals. Residents pack community... Read More >