On Nov. 17, 2013, Zoe Campos left her house for the last time. After a night at home with Zoe, her sister woke up the next morning, and Zoe was gone. The Campos family reported her missing the next day. Five years later, the Campos family laid Zoe to rest after her remains were recovered […]
Part V: Renewable Energy On the Rise; Oil Still the Leader
December 15, 2017 by
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 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 […]
Oil Prices: Good for Consumers, Bad for Workers
March 14, 2016 by
By Maggy Villarreal As the price of oil continues to plummet, so does the job market in the oil industry. Since January, gas prices have steadily decreased. Spiking a bit for spring break, gas prices are averaging $1.76 in Lubbock this week. However, the average at the beginning of March was $1.49. Gas prices have not been […]
