Why Is Sarah Davis Holding Up A Reform Bill With Bi-Partisan Support?
April 26, 2017
Is your State Representative Sarah Davis (click here to find out)? If so, can you give her a call today? She is holding up a much-needed Railroad Commission reform bill from passing out of her committee.
UPDATE: Texas Senate to Vote On Kelcy Warren's Appointment to Parks and Wildlife
April 26, 2017
Kelcy Warren has managed to nab a seat on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. That's right. Kelcy Warren, the gas pipeline billionaire and notorious CEO behind the Dakota Access Pipeline has powerful access to making important decisions about...
Company Behind Kaput Feral Hog Bait Withdraws Registration Request from Ag Department
April 26, 2017
Scimetrics, the company behind the warfarin-based feral hog poison, Kaput, has announced it has withdrawn its request for registration in Texas.
Saving Laguna Madre - A Mini-Series by Deborah Contreras
April 25, 2017
Deborah Contreras has lived in Brownsville, TX all nineteen years of her life. Now, the communities that shaped her are now under threat by three proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals. This is her contribution to the fight against the...
Energy Storage
April 18, 2017
What is energy storage?Energy storage is the capture of produced energy for use at a later date. Energy storage helps to fundamentally improve the way electricity is generated, delivered, and consumed. It enables electricity networks to become more...
What Is Sierra Club Doing For Earth Day In The Lone Star State?
April 18, 2017
The Sierra Club will host and participate in a number of events on Earth Day/Earth Week this year across the Lone Star state. As part of our effort to welcome more people to explore, enjoy, and protect our environment, we want to create as many...
UPDATE - What Went Down At Kelcy Warren's Parks & Wildlife Nomination Hearing?
April 14, 2017
One of the richest people in Texas had his hearing at the Senate Nominations Committee on Wednesday morning, and he wasn’t even there. The meeting to consider the nomination of Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren to the Texas Parks...
Don’t Mess With Texas: What I Have Learnt While Interning For The Sierra Club
April 11, 2017
My name is Ruth. I am not native to Texas, nor do I call the US my real home. Last August, I journeyed from the UK, arriving into Austin and Texas for the first time where I would soon begin to study at UT Austin for the academic year. Since January...
Join Us for the Alliance for Clean Texas (ACT) Lobby Day, April 25, 2017
April 11, 2017
With the 85th Texas Legislative Session underway, we need your help to make legislators aware of the important environmental issues facing our state and help push for the legislation that addresses these problems to protect our families and our...
Texas House Robs Air Quality, Local Parks To Fund Anti-Choice Groups
April 7, 2017
During the circus that was the House budget debate last night, you may have tuned out as President Trump started bombing Syria. The Texas House approved an additional $30 million for the Alternatives to Abortion program. As NARAL Pro-Choice Texas...
