By Shane Longoria and Travis Bremner Editor’s note: This is Part V in a series by TheHub@TTU examining the state of energy in Texas. Despite rapid growth and innovation in renewable energy, the oil industry in Texas — and around the U.S. — is not slowing down anytime soon. Todd Staples, president of Texas Oil […]
Part I: What’s the Deal with Wind and Solar Energy?
December 14, 2017 by
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series produced by The Hub@TTU’s staff examining the state of energy in Texas. By Haley Turner and Courtney White Anna Thomas, the assistant research professor and associate managing director at the National Wind Institute, said the United States Department of Energy has set benchmarks regarding how much […]
Part III: What’s Holding Up Renewable Energy?
December 14, 2017 by
By Shane Longoria and Travis Bremner Editor’s note: This is Part III of a series by TheHub@TTU’s staff examining the state of energy in Texas. The common belief about renewable energy is that it is not economically viable enough to replace fossil fuels, but those who work in renewable energy disagree. Charles Crumpley, president of […]
Part II: What’s Next for Solar Energy?
December 14, 2017 by
By Courtney White Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series by TheHub@TTU’s staff examining the state of energy in Texas. The solar energy industry is expanding rapidly due to new processes and innovations developing all around the world. Janie McNutt, President of Solar Chef International and SolarTech Energy, said she has seen […]
Sustainability or Accountability?
October 4, 2017 by
By Lilly Quiroz Texas Tech University was recently ranked No. 215 among the Sierra Club 2017 “Cool Schools.” Universities were ranked according to sustainability practices in areas such as innovation and academics. Texas A&M University came in at No. 127. Other Texas schools that ranked higher than Tech include Rice University, University of Texas Arlington, […]
Strive For Honor… And Energy Efficiency
January 22, 2014 by
Facilities Going Green Texas Tech University Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning and Construction Michael Molina said Texas Tech used to be behind the curve on the LEED and sustainability efforts, but his office made the commitment for all new buildings to be LEED certified three and a half years ago. The new student complex that the […]
Exclusive Tour of Residence Hall Under Construction
January 20, 2014 by
The newest residence hall under construction on the west end of campus will be completed and ready for students to move in before fall classes of 2014. Michael Molina, vice chancellor of Facilities, Planning & Construction, said the only reason the university will be able to complete the residence hall by August 2014, is thanks to […]
Thoughts On Fire – Student Film Reaches Final Round In Competition
March 21, 2013 by
Erika Laffin, a senior visual communications major from Great Falls, Montana, wrote and directed a five-minute short film that chronicles the relationship of a couple as a means of bringing light to the ways in which we waste energy. The film has just reached the final round of the fourth annual TXU Energy Light Up […]
