Earth Day: What It Was, Is, And Could Become
April 19, 2018
Earth Day has changed in many ways since the original in 1970. From politically focused action to corporate greenwashing, how could Earth Day look in the future?
It's Been 5 Years Since The West, Texas Explosion And Little Has Been Done To Protect People From More Chemical Disasters
April 17, 2018
Under industry pressure, Trump’s EPA has put off the Chemical Disaster Safety rule until February 2019 while it looks for ways to roll back these protections. But EarthJustice lawyers representing fifteen different environmental and labor groups (...
Securing Texas’ Water Future, One Lawn At A Time
April 12, 2018
With Texas’ rising growth and increasing uncertainty in our rainfall patterns, it’s clear that we need to be thinking proactively about our water resources. As we search for conservation strategies with the greatest savings potential, we should look...
2018 Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club Volunteer Habitat Restoration Trip Big Bend National Park, 4/30-5/4
April 12, 2018
Come join Sierra Club volunteers on the fourth annual Lone Star Chapter habitat restoration service trip at Big Bend National Park!
A Refresher: Top 10 Texas Sierra Club Highlights Of 2017
April 11, 2018
On March 22, we held an office warming party where new and old faces joined us for an evening of music, food, drink and mingling. In preparation for the event, we created a chronological flyer to highlight some of our "wins" in 2017 for anyone who...
I’m Going to a Black-Capped Vireo Party To Celebrate!
April 11, 2018
This Friday, Craig Nazor will attend a party hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to celebrate the delisting of the black-capped vireo from the endangered species list. But is it time to celebrate?
Congratulations To The 2018 Texas Sierra Club Environmental Award Winners!
April 5, 2018
Congratulations to everyone who was honored at our annual Texas Sierra Club Environmental Awards celebration!
Gender Equality Is Necessary For Environmental Action
March 29, 2018
As we approach the end of Women’s History Month, let's reflect on the link between gender equality and environmental action.
Quick Reaction - Railroad Commission Releases Hollow Enforcement Plan For Fiscal Year 2019, Asks For Your Help Making It Better
March 29, 2018
The Commission, which is notoriously lax on the Lone Star State’s powerful fossil fuel industries, is looking for public input on its 2019 plan by April 20, 2018. So let’s give it!
Water Conservation - Potential And Promise
March 28, 2018
This year’s Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium in Houston drew out over 140 people on March 22. If you weren’t able to make it, no worries - here’s a recap from our Water Resources Program Manager Ruthie Redmond.