Communist Party of China is not the enemy at our gates; it has already gained entry inside them
Read MoreUsually, when a single power plant fails, a transmission line is cut, or a generator fails, other units throughout the system pick up the load. However, when demand for electricity is high…
Read MoreSpeaking at the Nixon Library last week, Secretary Pompeo sounded a clarion call for the U.S. and its allies to harness “more creative and assertive ways” of countering, defending and deterring China’s multifarious aggression because “if the free world doesn’t change Communist China, Communist China will surely change us.
Read MoreIn the wide-open spaces of Val Verde County lies the Devils River, one of the last pristine, wild rivers in Texas. Recently, it was at the center of a months long negotiation.
Read MoreBuilding one wind turbine requires 900 tons of steel, 2,500 tons of concrete and 45 tons of non-recyclable plastic. Solar power requires even more cement, steel and glass—not to mention other metals.
Read MoreTexas law will impose requirements for wind lease agreements to contain language whereby the wind farm operator agrees to remove its materials at the end of the lease, and provides a financial assurance to support this obligation.
Read MoreIn an effort to protect the Devils River region from harmful industrial development, the Devils River Conservancy is highlighting these recent cancellations to advocate for a similar outcome in the Devils River Basin.
Read MoreTune in to Texas Standard’s news piece to learn about the impact energy sprawl has on the Devils River Basin.
Read MoreNot all darkness is created equal. In a place like Big Bend, the night sky reaches depths not present closer to a big city.
Read MoreInitiative reveals environmental, cultural and economic implications of wind energy encroachment on iconic landscapes.
Read MoreThere are now threats to the Devils River valley like groundwater pumping and wind farm development that have lead Devils Advocates to unite in the protection of this iconic river.
Read MoreDon’t blow it: Unregulated wind farms encroach on pristine Texas wilderness. Read the full TribTalk article about our campaign here.
Read MoreRead here why Val Verde County Commissioners court opposes wind farm development in the area.
Read MoreShumla Archeological Research Center has joined the Don’t Blow It initiative and recently passed the following resolution against wind energy sprawl in Val Verde County.
Read MoreThe Del Rio Chamber of Commerce has officially made a statement opposing additional wind farm development in Val Verde County. President of the Del Rio Military Affairs Association, James “Skip” Baker, states the negative impact of wind energy development on Del Rio’s largest employer, Laughlin Air Force Base.
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