Did someone say pizza? 🍕 Join the Houston Sierra Club for a fun gathering with other outdoor enthusiasts! Bring your favorite protest sign, hear a short presentation from Keep Big Bend Wild about the latest with Big Bend National Park! Thank you to our awesome host, Axelrad! 🔗 bit.ly/htx-pizza
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Working for clean air, land + water for all Texans💧🌿✊🏽.
Our endorsed candidates for the Texas Senate are ready to fight for people & the environment. ✊ Learn more about all of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter's endorsed candidates at turntexasgreen.org Paid for by the Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas
Good news for people & the environment! The PUC ruled today that Southwestern Public Service Company can proceed with closing Tolk coal plant near Lubbock and constructing renewable energy and battery storage to provide reliable, clean electricity 🔗 bit.ly/sc-tolk
Carbon capture projects are expanding across Texas. Learn about water impacts of carbon capture, utilization, and storage and what Texas communities should be paying attention to as more of these projects are proposed across the state. RSVP here: bit.ly/oct-wpec
The EPA just announced the rollback of the Endangerment Finding for power plants. The Endangerment Finding is the EPA’s scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to public health and the environment. Read more @ bit.ly/epa-release
The Sierra Club & its Lone Star Chapter & the National Parks Conservation Association filed an amicus brief supporting the Center for Biological Diversity’s lawsuit to stop construction of a border barrier & related infrastructure in and around Big Bend National Park. 🔗 bit.ly/big-bend-news
Protecting human health and our environment must take priority over nuclear industry development. Send your message by August 31! 🔗 bit.ly/stop-the-glow
This Texas statewide slate is 🔥 We're 70 days away from #ElectionDay. It's time to get to work for candidates that will fight for a healthier, more affordable, and greener Texas! See all of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter's current endorsements at turntexasgreen.org
READ NOW, TAKE ACTION ⚠️ Our new blog breaks down how you can make your voice heard at the upcoming Texas House Committee On Natural Resources meeting. Visit bit.ly/nat-resources to learn more.
Since the Global Methane Pledge launched, the EU and more than a dozen countries have adopted or developed methane pollution rules that incentivize fossil fuel operators to adopt leak detection + repair programs. The world is moving forward. EPA, don’t let the U.S. fall behind. #CutMethane
LISTEN NOW 🎙️ On this week’s #EnergyCapital Podcast, Joshua Rhodes talks with Cyrus Reed of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter about what it means to run an environmental group in a state with no renewable mandate, & about everything happening on the Texas grid this summer. 🔗 bit.ly/energy-power-pod
What the Sierra Club wants from the Texas grid
Cyrus Reed on the 765kv routing fight, batch zero, data center NDAs, mitigation fees, behind-the-meter gas, and the coalitions nobody predicted.
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Mark your calendars for this Saturday, August 8! The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter and our partners are excited to spend the day with Houston families giving out free school supplies*, energy efficiency kits*, and delicious food from Villa Arcos! RSVP here: bit.ly/htx-school *While supplies last
Join us on Monday, August 10 for a discussion about the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)! 💧 EDAP helps historically underserved communities finance essential drinking water and wastewater projects. 🔗 bit.ly/august-wpec
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$3.5 billion. That’s how much methane — the primary component of “natural gas” — oil + gas operators vent, leak, & burn off annually. That's hundreds of millions of dollars missing from taxpayer wallets. Industry incentives to #CutMethane w/ cost-effective tech are essential.
Save energy, save money, be prepared for the future ⚡️ Join CenterPoint Energy, Sierra Club, CEER (Coalition for Environment, Equity and Resilience), community partners, and local leaders for a ✨️ FREE✨️ Back-to-School Energy Savings Bash! 🔗 bit.ly/htx-school #houston #houstonevent #freehouston
Clean, affordable wind power should play a big part of meeting energy demand, but Pres Trump + some Texas legislators and regulators are doing everything they can to stall the growth of wind power in TX. Learn about offshore wind: bit.ly/watts-offshore
While the world watches the #WorldCup2026, we're preparing for the 2027 Texas Legislative Session! ⚽️ ...AND watching the Cup. 😅 Join us on Thursday, June 25 and start training for the biggest event in Texas policy! 🔗 sc.org/june-lat
Access to clean air, clean water, and green spaces should not depend on your zip code. Join Downwinders at Risk and Sierra Club Beyond Coal to learn how to get involved in the fight for environmental justice, hyperlocally! 🔗 tinyurl.com/tappedinsumm...
On #GlobalWindDay, we are spreading the word. #Texas can protect ocean habitats and wildlife while developing reliable, affordable #CleanEnergy and tap into the potential responsible #OffshoreWind holds. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/YAxQ50Xbevm
BREAKING NEWS 📣 The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter just released its 2027 Legislative Policy Platform which will guide their legislative advocacy throughout the upcoming legislative session. Learn more: bit.ly/2027-platform
Would you want oilfield wastewater watering crops or flowing into Texas waterways? TCEQ is writing the rules that could determine whether treated wastewater is used on land, in waterways, or beyond. Your voice can help shape the future of water in Texas. 👉 bit.ly/sb1145
Join us on Thursday, June 25 to get the inside scoop on meeting with Texas State Legislators! RSVP to get event updates, meeting materials, and more. 👉 sc.org/june-lat
In celebration of the upcoming #GlobalWindDay, join us to learn about offshore wind energy and celebrate the power and potential of this resource to build a healthier, more resilient future for Texas! Join us in Galveston on Sunday, June 7, at 3:30 PM. www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/94...
Want to meet with your Texas State Legislators, but not sure where to start? Join our call on June 25 to learn everything you need to know! We'll even help you set up the meeting 😍 🔗 sc.org/june-lat
Join our next Water for People & the Environment Committee meeting on Monday, June 8 @ 6:30PM to learn more! 👉 bit.ly/june-wpec
Texans have spoken! 📣 We need environmental champions at every level of government to build the future Texans deserve. Lasting change takes leaders at every level who are willing to fight for people and the planet. We're so proud of our endorsed candidates. Onward to November! #TexasElections
Communities are facing rising electricity costs, water shortages, and threats to air quality because of data centers. Elected officials and state agencies are making it easier to build massive projects nobody asked for. Learn about how Texans are fighting back. 🔗 bit.ly/may-ktpo