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Ghouls, Goblins, and Oil Drilling near Balmorhea? Eek!

More than 100 Texans gathered at Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters in Austin for a peaceful demonstration to speak out against Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren’s presence on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. Energy Transfer...

No one needs to tell Texans that water is a big deal — we know it in our bones. After enduring the drought that stretched from 2011 to 2015, we also know that planning for our future water needs is an urgent matter.

“SXSW Eco creates a space for business leaders, policy makers, innovators and designers to advance solutions that drive social, economic and environmental change.” This year I was fortunate enough to go (thanks Sierra Club)! Here are my reflections...

When should I retire? It’s a question a lot of people start asking themselves as they age. It’s also a question many owners of old power plants are asking themselves as newer, cleaner, and more affordable power comes online in Texas, and as new...

The Railroad Commission of Texas needs much more than a name change and you can help us get it. Please take action and let the Sunset Commission know you support fundamental changes in the way Texas regulates oil and gas.

Victories, thanks, and a special SXSW Eco contest

Find out if you are a water warrior, see our latest victory, and from regulators to air quality, its time we invest in our future.

Got a favorite photo of Texas wilderness? Send it to us on social media using the hashtag #SXSWEcoClub and you could win two passes to SXSW Eco!

Fort Worth recently released its draft 20-year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, outlining how the city will reduce, manage and dispose of its solid waste during the next two decades. Conservationists say that, like Austin and Dallas,...