Alternative Energy Mix in Texas
If you are a victim
or wish to report
an incident,
call us toll free,
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
public policy
The cooperation of the government is essential to push for a more sustainable future. There needs to be more policies that are aimed at providing guidelines for businesses to adhere to in order to reduce their carbon emissions. We've attempted to create such a policy. Our policy intends to change the current energy mix of the sources of electricity in Texas in three ways: by outlining ways of incentiving more businesses to invest in natural gas, by creating an extension to Renewable Generation Requirement, and by outlining an education action plan with the goal of creating a more informed public.
Click to read our full policy
We believe that the Renewable Generation Requirement will play a large role in Texas' movement to more renewable electricity sources. Often times, government intervention is necessary to create incentives to invest in renewable energies. The success of the initial proposal of the Renewable Generation Requirement should be seen as proof that proper policies can have a huge impact on the success of renewable technology. In our policy we've included a section that proposes an extension of the Renewable Generation Requirement.
In our conception of what the beginning of a sustainable future will look like, natural gas is an important energy source. It's gradually begun to overtake coal and oil as the main fossil fuel in use in Texas, and we would like to ensure that this trend continues. Completely phasing out fossil fuels is a long way off, so for now it's best to use the fossil fuel that contributes the least to carbon emissions. Natural gas is the clear choice, and creating economic incentives for businesses to move invest in natural gas is a great way to ensure its success. Our policy includes a section to discuss ways of incentiving businesses to choose natural gas.
Educating the general population on the importance of where we get our electricity from is another important step towards a sustainable future. A more knowledgable public is more likely to bring environmental issues to their political leaders. Mobilizing the public was the first step in the start of the environmental movement in the 70s, and the public will continue to play a large role in the future.Our policy includes a proposal for an education plan to distribute information to the public.