Meter Reading: Texas Wind Stands to Lose if Credit Expires, Halliburton Loses Radioactive Device, and More

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The oil and gas industry is targeting President Obama this campaign season,

Fossil Fuel Industry Opens Wallet to Defeat Obama —  “This year’s campaign on behalf of fossil fuels includes a surge in political contributions to Mitt Romney, attack ads questioning Mr. Obama’s clean-energy agenda, and television spots that are not overtly partisan but criticize administration actions like new air pollution rules and the delay of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.” – New York Times

Texas Wind Boom Threatened by Expiring Tax Credit — “If Congress does not renew the credit, the implications could be especially significant in Texas, the top wind power state, which contains about a fifth of the nation’s turbines and is building expensive transmission lines to support more growth. ” — Texas Tribune

State Health Dept warns of missing radioactive device – “Well, this is a less-than-glowing report. Turns out Halliburton folks have lost track in West Texas of a certain oil field device that is radioactive. Not highly radioactive, but they really discourage prolonged exposure.” — Dallas Morning News