04.30.12 Luminant Power Track Announces Newest Scholarship Class Dallas – Forty-three students awarded scholarships through newly expanded career-development program After a competitive application process that began with more than 200 well-qualified candidates, Luminant Power Track is pleased to welcome 43 top students to its newly expanded 2012 scholarship program. This year, Luminant Power Track is […]
Read More01.26.12 Luminant Makes $500,000 Contribution to University of Texas Carbon Management Program Dallas – This year’s gift pushes total financial commitment to $2.8 million over six years For a sixth consecutive year, Luminant has made a significant contribution to the University of Texas at Austin’s Luminant Carbon Management Program. This year’s $500,000 gift brings the […]
Read MoreLuminant today released the following statement regarding the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today granted the request for a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which was to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. The court decided to stay […]
Read MoreDALLAS – With 31 ceremonies in the books this fall and three grand prize events on the horizon, the Luminant Scholar Program is giving $50,000 in scholarships and grants in 2010 and is well on its way to reaching $150,000 in awards over the past three years. Through the Luminant Scholar Program, fifth-graders in select […]
Read MoreDallas, TX – Contribution will fund teacher workshops reaching nearly 6,000 elementary and secondary students With a goal of connecting the link for educators between natural resources, their role in energy production and the importance of environmental stewardship, Luminant recently donated $60,000 to fund two environmentally focused teacher workshops in the summer of 2012. In […]
Read MoreDALLAS – Carnivorous plants find a new home at the Girl Scouts’ Camp Bette Perot Hundreds of rare carnivorous pitcher plants (Sarracenia alata) from Luminant’s Turlington Mine area are currently taking root at Camp Bette Perot near Palestine, Texas. The recently donated plants will be part of a newly rehabilitated bog ecosystem and will serve […]
Read MoreDallas – First class of 35 will receive a full scholarship to gain skills for a lifetime Due to strong interest and well-qualified candidates, Luminant Power Track, Luminant’s career development scholarship program, is increasing the size of its inaugural scholarship class from 30 and is now awarding 35 scholarships toward an associate degree in power […]
Read MoreDallas – Donation will fund environmental education programs for elementary and secondary teachers In keeping with its long history of responsible environmental stewardship and ongoing support of continuing education, Luminant recently donated $60,000 to fund two environmentally focused teacher workshops this summer. Luminant contributed $30,000 to fund the “Energy, Economics and the Environment” summer […]
Read MoreDallas – Contribution pushes financial commitment to $2.3 million in five years In support of new and emerging solutions to produce even cleaner power for the future, Luminant has given $500,000 to The University of Texas at Austin’s Luminant Carbon Management Program. This brings the company’s total program contribution to $2.3 million over five years. […]
Read MoreDALLAS – Students at three Texas schools did more than learn this fall, they also won their school a $5,000 grant as 2010 Luminant Scholar Program grand prize winners. Out of 31 participating school districts, Belton ISD’s Tarver Elementary School, Lexington ISD’s Lexington Elementary School and Stephenville’s Gilbert Intermediate School were selected as grant recipients […]
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