Texas
Oil State Texas Beats the Heat with Solar
Record-breaking heat in Texas is driving record-breaking energy demand as Texans crank up the air conditioning to stay cool. But in the top oil- and gas-producing state in the United States, it’s solar power that’s beating the heat. That’s good news for climate change. The state is meeting its growing demand for electricity without burning more fossil fuels, which would make things worse. Steve Baragona has more.