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Enforcing Texas’ oil & gas laws

The Texas Railroad Commission needs to get serious about enforcing state laws meant to prevent oil & gas industry pollution, tracking their performance, and making violation and penalty information available to the public and our elected officials.

A state agency that treats regulated companies as clients

Dallas Morning News Op-Ed: Unfortunately, the state agency that is supposed to protect public safety and property rights by enforcing standards for the oil and gas industry — the Railroad Commission of Texas — bends over backwards to protect drilling companies instead.

Why everyone is talking about the Paris climate conference

This week, diplomats from 195 countries finalized a global climate deal that many feel needs enforcement from the bottom up. We agree.

Statement on U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Press release: U.S. EPA proposes new program to reduce carbon emissions, publishes Clean Power Plan – read our response.