Texas’ Energy Base Drives Climate Concerns as Renewables Expand

Emma Marshall and Jesse Thompson

Southwest Economy, 2019, issue Third Quarter, 9-13

Abstract: The energy industry?s large presence in Texas?production and refining?is a key contributor to carbon emissions. At the same time, the state is a renewable energy leader, especially with its large share of wind-based electricity generation. Both trends place the state in the center of the debate about climate change and reducing greenhouse gases.

Date: 2019
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