In December, we escaped the power outages and big freeze of a couple of years ago (see photo). For resilience the Texas grid still has more work to do. Also, programs need to help homeowners winterize and insulate their homes, to stay warm and safe. Watch for action items in 2023, during the Texas Legislative session.
Thanks for all you do,
Carol Woronow, Bayou Banner Newsletter Editor
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On January 12, Mashal Awais of Bayou City Waterkeeper will discuss the importance of protecting our most important regional wetlands.
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On January 18, the Bay Area will have their online meeting. See Meetup for topic.
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Recycle your old holiday string lights at the Houston Zoo until Sunday, Jan 8. Recycling helps keep unwanted items out of landfills.
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In late November the City of Houston, with Solar United Neighbors, launched the Texas Solar Switch Houston program to provide area homeowners and small businesses a convenient way to install rooftop solar panels.
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By Cheryl Conley
With over 1.5 million species of animals on earth, including insects, one could spend a lifetime studying the uniqueness of each species and never come close to learning all there is to know.
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On December 12, 2022, the U.S. Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, met with the Texas Conservation Alliance, and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
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The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Publicity Volunteer, Wetland Advocates and Chair, Lone Star Hiking Trail Volunteers, Outings Leaders, Audio / Video Coordinator, Forestry. Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!
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For current information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site.
Some outings have resumed. Join us!
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By Brandt Mannchen
In December, the Houston Sierra Club met at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge to enjoy birding and the beauty of coastal ecosystems.
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By Tom Douglas
On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, a group paddled across lakes, through flooded forests, and along a beautiful, duckweed-covered bayou.
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When you donate to the Sierra Club's Houston Group, you support local efforts to:
- Protect wild and treasured places, from the Big Bend area to the Big Thicket
- Keep our air and water clean
- Ensure adequate water supply for people and environment
- Ensure a clean energy future
- Reduce climate disruption
- Keep pressure on politicians and corporations to ensure safe and healthy communities
Your financial help allows us to meet the challenges of protecting and preserving our treasured Houston area.
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| The COVID-19 crisis has not passed and continues to disproportionately harm Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people and other communities of color. The pandemic has revealed how the communities hardest hit are often the same communities that suffer from high levels of pollution and poor access to healthcare. The fight for environmental justice cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. |
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