Federal funds helping towns once dependent on fossil fuels switch to clean energy
Texas wind turbine company among the first beneficiaries
Executive Director, Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
Started on staff: 1998
B.A., University of Southern California
As the director of Environment Texas, Luke is a leading voice in the state for clean air, clean water, clean energy and open space. Luke has led successful campaigns to win permanent protection for the Christmas Mountains of Big Bend; to compel Exxon, Shell and Chevron Phillips to cut air pollution at three Texas refineries and chemical plants; and to boost funding for water conservation and state parks. The San Antonio Current has called Luke “long one of the most energetic and dedicated defenders of environmental issues in the state.” He has been named one of the “Top Lobbyists for Causes” by Capitol Inside, received the President’s Award from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society for his work to protect Texas parks, and was chosen for the inaugural class of “Next Generation Fellows” by the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at UT Austin. Luke, his wife, son and daughter are working to visit every state park in Texas.
Texas wind turbine company among the first beneficiaries
It’s already possible, but with new charging stations planned across Texas, it’ll soon be much easier
Facility would release as much greenhouse gas pollution as one million cars
Parks and Wildlife warns Texans of the possible detrimental impacts of the introduction of Marbled Crayfish into Texas waterways.
The move comes after fracking area hit with state's record 5.3 magnitude earthquake