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We Won’t Get Fooled Again: How Unfair Trade Threatens Texas’ Environment
Why should any Texas enviro care about trade? Let me tell you a bit about what the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is, and why you should be concerned as a boot-wearing Southern green activist. Today...
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Texas Sierrans join with hundreds of activists to stop a “NAFTA of the Pacific”
Sierra Club, Texas AFLCIO, Texas Fair Trade Coalition, CWA, and Occupy Gather at Trade Rally (Rally in Addison, Texas) This past weekend in Addison, Texas, a north Dallas suburb, more than 300...
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Keep fracking out of our trade agreements!
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement is a threat to those of us concerned about fracking in Texas and across the country. The Sierra Club’s Beyond Natural Gas Campaign and Labor...
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This Thursday: Sierra Club & CWA Webinar on Trans-Pacific Partnership
JOINT WEBINAR FOR CWA and SIERRA ACTIVISTS Trans-Pacific Partnership – NAFTA on Steroids Thursday, October 11 • 1:00 pm CST ***For Call Information RSVP to david.cortez (at) sierraclub.org*** Learn...
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SMU Energy Panel Talks Up Benefits of Clean Energy
Special guest post from Katie Siegner, Dallas-based Green Corps Organizer for the Clean Energy Works for Texas Campaign. This fall, energy has been a hot topic in statewide as well as national...
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Stories From the Frontlines: The Crossroads Between Fracking, Tar Sands,...
How Two Texas Regulatory Agencies Have Embraced Industry Interests Over Citizen Concerns and Public Health By Dave Cortez and Dewayne Quertermous This feature was written following two hours of public...
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Trade Rules Undermine Transition to Clean Energy
(This article was cross-posted from http://sierraclub.typepad.com/compass/) By Ilana Solomon, Sierra Club Trade Reprsentative Responsible trade can help countries develop sustainably, foster a healthy...
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Make Your Voice Heard at Lobby Day 2013!
Guest post by Mike Ray, Sierra Club Legislative Intern The 83rd Legislative Session is upon us and this is your chance to influence some areas of critical importance. Are you concerned about...
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Sierra Club Partners with Native, Inc. to Help Families Go Solar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2013 Media Contacts: Cyrus Reed, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter: 512-477-1729 ext 101, Cyrus.Reed (at) SierraClub (dot) org Lloyd Lee, Native: 512-970-1401, Lloyd...
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Meeting with Your Decision Makers Training
You’ve clicked. You’ve called. You’ve rallied. Now it’s time to take your voice directly to the halls of power. Join us for an online “Meeting with Decision-makers” training on Thursday, March 7th...
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Texas Set to Become National Radioactive Waste Dump (Again)
+++ EARTH DAY CALL TO ACTION +++ A terrible radioactive waste bill (CSSB 791) is being voted on by the full Senate TODAY, Monday April 22nd, 2013. Call your State Senators (not Cornyn or Cruz) TODAY...
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Radioactive Waste Import Bill Passes in TX Senate
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 For More Information: Mr. Cyrus Reed, Conservation Director, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter 512-740-4086, cyrus.reed@sierraclub.org Statement of Cyrus...
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Bad Radioactive Waste Bill Increases Threats to Texas While Rewarding a Major...
UPDATE 5/20/13: Thanks for the support y’all! West Texas loves you. This bill was killed on a “point of order” by Lon Burnam(see below). We’ll be watching closely to see if the bill backers are able...
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Call to Young Artists: Design the 2013 Renewable Energy Roundup Poster!
Seeking young Texans ages 9 to 18 to submit renewable energy poster designs Deadine July 1, 2013 The Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair Art Contest was created to draw upon young people’s...
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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Statement on President Obama’s Climate Plan
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2013 Contact: Scheleen Walker, office: (512) 477-1729, ext. 115; mobile: (512) 481-1448 Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Statement on President Obama’s Climate Plan...
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CPS Energy Making Strides to Reduce Air Pollution In San Antonio
CLUB CONGRATULATES CPS ENERGY FOR OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP Wednesday, July 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2013 CONTACT: Sean Sarah, Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign, (330)...
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Volunteer or Exhibit at the 2013 Renewable Roundup in Fredericksburg!
The Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair is now just over two weeks away. Be sure you have signed up for your exhibit booth and/or sponsorship and that you are letting your new and potential...
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Intern with the Texas Sierra Club! (Austin)
Intern with the Texas Sierra Club! Dates: Winter/Spring 2014 – February 7th to May 9th Location: All positions based in Austin, TX Applications due no later than Friday, January 31st, 2014 by 12 pm...
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Austin’s 10-Year Energy Plan: Ramp Up Renewables, or Double Down on Fossil...
***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th*** FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Contact: Dave Cortez, Sierra Club Beyond Coal, David.Cortez@SierraClub.Org, 512-736-7600 Kaiba White, Public Citizen,...
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Victory! Austin City Council Votes 6-0 In Favor of Generation Plan Task Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2014 Contact: Dave Cortez, David.Cortez@SierraClub.Org, 512-736-7600 Austin City Council Votes to Create Austin Energy Task Force AUSTIN, TX – Today, in a 6-0 vote,...
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