2024 TX Senate race: on Energy & Oil

Colin Allred: Be aggressive on carbon recapture, but tell people the truth

Colin Allred: Incentives instead of punishment to lower carbon emissions

"We have to recognize that we're going to continue to be an energy state, but that energy mix is already incredibly diverse," Allred said. "But also, I am very concerned about the climate, and about what's happening, and I think we have to be better stewards of the planet."

Allred proposed additional federal investment in technology to capture carbon before it's released into the atmosphere--a proposal popular both within the fossil fuel industry and with industry-minded climate activists.

[Opponent Roland] Gutierrez has a similar view. He said he wants Texas to become a leader in renewable energy, but he also wants to ensure oil field workers are not left behind.

Roland Gutierrez: Motivate oil companies to invest in renewable resources

Gutierrez has a similar view. He said he wants Texas to become a leader in renewable energy, but he also wants to ensure oil field workers are not left behind. They should be transitioned to jobs in renewable energy that pay at least as much, he said. "I'm not one of those guys who says we're going to throw out the baby with the bathwater in Texas," Gutierrez said. Gutierrez said he supports using tax credits to motivate oil companies to invest in renewable resources. He also said he has supported a carbon tax, or a tax on fossil-fuel emissions.