Energy & Environment Newsom: Green For Some, Not For All California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot to say about the environment and also about government-funded high-speed rail in his state. As usual, he leaves out a lot of important context. In the third and final part of our look at Shawn Ryan’s marathon mid-July podcast with Newsom, we share what Newsom won’t. In the... August 21, 2025
Energy & Environment Fool Me Twice: Why the Texas Grid is Still Vulnerable to Winter Storms | Part 2: Projecting Winter Outage Risk Through 2030 Part 2: Projecting Winter Outage Risk Through 2030 As Texas approaches the five-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri, the ERCOT grid faces growing vulnerability to winter power outages. This analysis projects that by 2030, the same type of storm that would cause approximately 12 hours of outages today could result in nearly 24 hours of... January 29, 2026
Other Winners & Losers: Bettencourt Deserves a Pulitzer Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Friday the 13th may be the reason for so many losers this week, but there are some big winners too. Here’s who made the list. WINNER: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Gets the Story... February 13, 2026