Joshua Burns

Despite Deep Ties to Fossil Fuels, Texas Sets Its Sights on Clean Energy

When looking into energy in the state of Texas, what first comes to mind are large quantities of oil and gas production; this is certainly the case, but it is only part of the full story.   Texas has a long history...

Houston is Failing its Communities of Color: A History of Redlining and Pollution Siting

There’s a saying that everything’s bigger in Texas. The state itself is massive, second in size to only Alaska. It’s also the second largest state by population, only bested by California. To the detriment of the people living in Texas,...