David B Spence in the Media

The New York Times January 17, 2024

How Texas Kept the Lights On in the Recent Deep Freeze

Professor David Spence notes that Texas' energy supply is still heavily reliant on natural gas despite recent investments in renewable energy sources.

Business Insider November 16, 2023

Make America Build Again

Professor David Spence's work was referenced and Professor David Adelman was interviewed in an article about the problems surrounding the building of more housing in America, pointing to short permits and federal regulations, among others.

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Scientific American June 15, 2023

There’s No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor

Professor David Spence disputes claims that ESG is to blame for the fossil fuel industry's financial woes and instead asserts that investors are being driven away by the price of oil and availability of better investments.

El Paso Electric's Rio Grande Power Plant

El Paso Matters March 22, 2023

Chamber Climate Charter claims based on faulty assumptions, critics say

Professor David Spence discusses the potential economic impact of a proposed climate policy in El Paso.

Energy Now March 9, 2023

Texas Gas Market Gets New Calls for Transparency Two Years After Storm Uri

Professor David Spence comments on a lawsuit alleging natural gas market manipulation in Texas that was filed in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.

CNBC August 26, 2022

Texas accuses 10 financial companies, including BlackRock, of ‘boycotting’ energy companies and orders state pension funds to divest from holdings

Professor David Spence comments on the polarization of climate change amidst energy companies boycotting fossil fuels, calling the trend a political stunt.

Austin American-Statesman August 6, 2022

Opinion: Cool the planet and inflation: Urge Congress to support IRA

Professor David Spence co-authors an op-ed about dire climate-related issues and how a new bill, The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), proposes to help relieve the climate crisis.

KRGV May 20, 2022

Energy law professor warns that high demand in power grid could impact maintenance

Professor David Spence explains the effect of the summer heat on the power grid in the Rio Grande Valley, and how fuel prices can be impacted.

NPR April 29, 2022

Texas stumbles in its effort to punish green financial firms

Professor David Spence is quoted in a new story about potential implications of Texas's new anti-divestment climate bill, and the loopholes that exist in the legislation.

DeSmog Blog & Nation of Change June 7, 2021

Cleaning up methane pollution from Permian super emitters is ‘low hanging fruit’ for the climate, study finds

Professor David Spence commented on new studies about how to implement technological fixes to prevent methane pollution.

A row of large solar panels lay in a grassy field.

Texas Standard December 14, 2020

From Fracking To Renewables, What Texans Can Expect From Biden Energy Policy

Prof. David Spence was interviewed by the Texas Standard regarding the environmental policy changes President-elect Joe Biden may enact.

Joe Biden standing in a mask, wearing a red tie and navy suit.

Bloomberg Green October 17, 2020

Biden’s Clean Grid Would Choke Gas, Even Without Fracking Ban

Professor David Spence was quoted in a Bloomberg Green article about Biden’s clean-energy policies and how they would affect gas even though there is no ban on fracking.