Statement of Cyrus Reed on Austin City Council Approving 300 MW of Solar Energy
October 1, 2015
Today, Austin City Council approved contracts that would increase the city’s solar energy resources by up to 300 megawatts. This is a great leap forward! Our Conservation Director, Cyrus Reed, issued a statement on the culmination of everyone's hard...
Lone Star Sierran - September 2015
October 1, 2015
Targeting Methane, Valley ISD Dumps LNG, Plus SXSW Eco Discount for Sierrans!
Congratulations, Doug Herling, Our 2015 SXSW Eco Photo Contest Winner!
September 30, 2015
What a great photo of Padre Island National Seashore! Doug just won two 3-Day passes to SXSW Eco, a creative space for business leaders, designers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to advance solutions that drive economic, environmental, and social...
Update on Austin Solar Decision: How Big Will City Council Go on Solar?
September 30, 2015
Tomorrow, Oct 1, Austin City Council is scheduled to consider two sets of contracts that would add to Austin Energy’s existing fleet of resources. Get the details from Conservation Director Cyrus Reed.
Call to Serve: Nominations for Lone Star Chapter Executive Committee Open Until November 14
September 29, 2015
You call and email your elected official. You show up to community meetings and volunteer, and want to play a meaningful role in the movement to make Texas a better place to explore, enjoy, and protect. Are you ready to step up your commitment? The...
Huge Turnout in Dallas to Support Methane Standards
September 28, 2015
A huge thanks to all who attended the EPA methane hearing in Dallas on September 23. Supporters of methane pollution regulations outnumbered polluting industry representatives by an estimated 106-8! The hearing was more than just a numbers game...
Momentum Against Proposed LNG Export Terminals Growing in Rio Grande Valley
September 28, 2015
Members of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Group have been helping to organize their communities against three proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. The facilities would refine and liquefy methane so that it condenses and can be loaded...
New 50-Year Water Plans on the Way
September 28, 2015
Sierra Club staff and volunteers have been involved in the development of Regional Water Plans in Texas since our state’s “bottom up” water planning process was created in 1997. Texas has been divided into 16 water-planning regions, and each of the...
Win Two 3-Day Passes to SXSW Eco!
September 24, 2015
Got a favorite photo of Texas wilderness? Send it to us using the hashtag #SierraClubxSXSWEco and you could win two 3-day passes to SXSW Eco!
Texas Scientists, Communities, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Speak Out for Strong Rules to Reduce Harmful Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas Activity
September 23, 2015
Today, faith leaders, scientists, and community members told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency why strong federal rules are needed to protect human health and the climate from oil and gas development’s air pollution. EPA held a hearing today...