San Antonio Coal Ash Ponds Threaten Groundwater, Calaveras Lake
September 27, 2022
Yesterday afternoon, Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed comments in support of an EPA proposal to increase federal oversight of CPS Energy’s toxic coal ash ponds located at the Spruce coal plant.
Sunset: Upcoming Learning, Sharing Opportunities on PUC, ERCOT, TCEQ Reform
September 27, 2022
In 2023, the Texas Legislature will consider several sunset bills related to whether several state agencies are authorized to continue, and if so, what operational changes are needed. But before that happens, the public can engage with the process.
Con una historia de éxito comunitario, continúa la lucha para detener LNG en el RGV
September 26, 2022
Durante casi una década, las organizaciones y los residentes del Valle del Río Grande han retrasado con éxito que las instalaciones de Rio Grande LNG y Texas LNG comiencen a construir hábitats de vida silvestre nativa y un sitio histórico indígena....
With History of Community Success, Fight to Stop LNG in the RGV Continues
September 26, 2022
For nearly a decade, Rio Grande Valley organizations and residents have successfully delayed the Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG facilities from breaking ground on native wildlife habitats and an Indigenous historic site. But the work to stop LNG in...
San Antonio's CPS Energy Announces Significant Solar Installment and Methane Gas Red Flag
September 22, 2022
On Sept. 21, CPS Energy announced plans to purchase an additional 180 megawatts of solar energy in Pecos County. But the San Antonio utility also hinted at future investment in gas-fired power generation.
Orgs and Businesses Call On Texas Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Energy Efficiency Rulemaking
September 15, 2022
More than two dozen organizations and small businesses across the state (full list below) are urging the Public Utility Commission to adopt a recent rulemaking petition that aims to help fix the grid and lower utility costs for everyday Texans.
Circuit Court Rules Against ExxonMobil a Third Time, Upholds Record Clean Air Act Penalty
August 31, 2022
One of the largest and longest-running citizen enforcement suits ever brought under the federal Clean Air Act may finally be nearing a conclusion.
Environmental Organizations Condemn TCEQ’s Withdrawal of Ban on Plastic Pollution
August 31, 2022
After proposing a first-ever ban on plastic pollution and receiving more than 500 public comments in support, the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality has withdrawn its own proposal in a move that aligns the agency even closer with industry...
Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue to Defend EPA’s Martin Lake Designation
August 30, 2022
Sierra Club and EPA are fighting to hold Texas accountable to clean up SO2 pollution that is over the legal limit. The state of Texas and Vistra continue to challenge the designation, even though the state’s own monitoring data and the modeling data...
Sierra Club Fix The Grid Rally Makes an Impact, But Will the PUC Follow Through?
August 30, 2022
Our rally with allied organizations and members of the public had positive impact but the Public Utility Commission’s actions – or inaction – will ultimately speak louder than its words.