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Institute for Energy Research CEO: Adding 'unreliable' wind, solar is 'at the expense of the reliables'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 16, 2021

Taxpayer subsidies paid to wind and solar developers contributed to the grid nearing emergency conditions this week, according to an oil and gas expert.

Urban Reform Institute official: Incidents of police misbehavior often underreported

By Juliette Fairley | Mar 5, 2021

Incidents involving police officers abusing their power or using excessive force often go unreported in Texas, according to an urban policy expert.

Renewable energy subsidies in COVID relief bill 'is another example of political jujitsu,' CCME officer says

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 6, 2021

Renewable energy is the cheapest form of energy compared to coal and gas as the cost of wind fell 50%, and solar by 85%, in the past 10 years, Bloomberg reports.

PJS Houston raises $6,000 for charity Alex's Lemonade Stand

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 30, 2020

When PJS Houston Operations Manager Jamie Flores signed up to complete the stair climb fundraiser organized by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, he thought 76 flights of stairs would be easy. Instead, Flores found himself winded at the 33rd floor.

Houston resident at D.C. Trump rally: 'I think cheating in elections has been happening but it's really bad this time'

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 18, 2020

The elections are a choice between freedom, God and socialism, according to a Texas resident who flew to Washington, D.C. last weekend to attend the March for Trump rally.

Proposed Wichita County solar farm may receive millions in tax breaks

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 2, 2020

The Texas comptroller has granted EDF Renewables and the Electra Independent School District in Wichita County permission to cut a deal that will save the French company millions of dollars in constructing a solar farm, according to media reports.

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Houston's Saint Arnold Beer Garden open for dine-in service, struggles for profitability

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 7, 2020

The popular downtown Houston beer garden restaurant that closed to dine-in customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic has reopened for dine-in service, according to the owner.

Eagle Houston bar reinvents itself to survive COVID-19 downturn

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 6, 2020

Texas bars are struggling to survive during the pandemic but one manager said her employer has changed their business model in order to legally open.

Bloomberg report: Harris County's COVID-19 numbers out of date

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 14, 2020

Harris County's daily COVID-19 case reports allegedly have been inflated by the inclusion of months-old cases, according to a Bloomberg investigation.

From Salvadoran refugee to president of Houston professional janitorial company

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 30, 2020

When Jose Menjivar was a refugee fleeing the El Salvador communist revolution, the lessons his father taught often came to mind.

Cleaning company upgrades to products with 'faster kill time'

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 24, 2020

Electrostatic disinfecting is on the rise among professional cleaning companies

Analyst considers subsidized energy sources problematic

By Juliette Fairley | May 12, 2020

Study: Wind energy brings problems equal in danger to natural gas

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