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Governor Perry Voices Opposition to Cap & Trade
Austin (Sept. 22, 2009) - Texas Governor Rick Perry told a joint meeting of the state's environmental and energy oversight committees that the Waxman-Markey legislation being considered in Congress would have a devastating impact on Texas. (If you are having trouble seeing the video, click here)

 
 
— Wind Energy
Texas is the largest producer of wind energy in the nation, surpassing California in 2006, and we account for almost one-third of new capacity installed nationwide.
— Nuclear Energy
Texas has more carbon-free nuclear plants under development than any other state. The Texas model promises to provide a global energy blueprint.
— Solar Energy
Texas has the sunshine, manufacturing base and research institutions to become a global leader in the $10.6 billion solar energy market.
— Biomass Energy
As an agricultural state, Texas has numerous sources for biomass energy production, including cotton, corn, sorghum, soybeans, wood and feedlot biomass.
— Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels provide 87 percent of today’s energy. A stable energy supply must be maintained in order to bridge to an alternative energy future.
 
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