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As bleak as this November may feel, we’ve got good news to share: Texas could be receiving a a massive injection of federal funding - $690 million - to support energy efficiency programs, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

As the Biden Administration concludes, two major initiatives to reduce methane emissions - the primary component of gas - are gaining momentum. These actions aim to hold the oil and gas industry accountable while advancing climate solutions in Texas...

The Texas Legislative session lasts 140 days, beginning in mid-January and ending in early June. But here at the Lone Star Chapter, we know that the 89th Legislative Session has already begun.

The mission of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter is guided by the needs of Texans, not by the shifting political landscape in Washington.

Oil and gas production is one of the largest sources of methane in our atmosphere. Leaks, outdated equipment, faulty valves, accidents, and illegal venting all release massive amounts of methane. Texas is required to create a Methane State Action...

In Texas, Kemp's ridley sea turtles nest primarily around the Padre Island National Seashore. After recovery efforts began in the U.S., the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle population was noticeably increasing, reaching almost 20,000 nests located in Texas...

In case you thought the only decision being made was the $5 billion in low-interest loans to gas plants that we covered recently, we wanted to update you on the dizzying number of projects being considered by the five commissioners at the Public...

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter team, Jordan Goodrich.

Every three years, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) revises the state’s surface water quality standards (“Standards”) intended to protect public health and aquatic life. These regular revisions bring in important updates about new or...

On August 29, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) met to decide which fracked gas power plant projects will get initial approval to receive $5 billion worth of new subsidies. The final number came to $5.3 billion for 17 projects that...