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Texas’ Public Utilities Commission agreed recently to move forward with an ambitious plan to increase renewable energy transmission in the state. PUC officials ok’d the construction of huge transmission lines from the wind-rich western areas of Texas to the major metropolitan areas in the east. Texas is already the leading state in wind energy capacity, but these new transmission lines signify a serious commitment to ensuring that all that wind energy can get where it’s needed the most. Estimates of the project range from $3.4 to $6 billion dollars, though many believe the investment in a clean energy future is well worth it. Wind farms have zero greenhouse gas emissions, making them a step in the right direction toward decreasing Texas’ electricity carbon footprint. Even if you don’t live in as ‘windy’ a state, there are other ways you can personally reduce your carbon footprint: choosing electricity from cleaner sources, cutting down on carbon-intensive activities like driving and flying, and purchasing carbon offsets for those activities you can’t avoid. Carbon offsets are like your own personal investment in lower emitting sources, one you don’t have to wait for your state to do for you!
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