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Misti O'Quinn, a resident of Dallas, Texas and mother of three, is our new Dallas-based Beyond Coal Organizer!

Lone Star Sierran: September 2017

Neighbors living in the Piney Woods region of East Texas breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Railroad Commission of Texas recently denied an application by Common Disposal to operate a vast commercial oil and gas waste facility located...

San Antonio is ready for an equitable Climate Action Plan. Is the City Council on board? A few weeks ago, Sierra Club Clean Energy Organizer Greg Harman presented the Council with nearly 700 petition signatures, urging them to press forward with a...

We see an opportunity to aid in reinventing disaster relief, to act as a fundraising vessel to support frontline organizations and individuals that we know were operating with the values of justice and transparency, putting in the work to uplift...

Meet the newest member of the Lone Star Chapter team - Natalie Martinez!

Border walls are symbols of colonization, racism and xenophobia. They cut off access to wildlife habitat and trails, and they worsen flooding. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has put out a call for public comments on 60 miles of new border...

Despite the threat of both a federal and state government that condones anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislation, South Texas border town communities are taking matters into their own hands to organize against division and racism.

Lone Star Sierran: August 2017

This week, Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana with its catastrophic winds, storm surge, and flooding. Hundreds of thousands have evacuated from their homes, with many losing everything. Millions were affected by damage and...