TCEQ Proposes Allowing More Pollution in These Local Streams
April 26, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking to lower pollution standards for segments of Brushy Creek, Buckner Creek, South Lilly Creek in the Cypress Creek area, and San Miguel Creek south of San Antonio.
TCEQ Revising Its Surface Water Quality Standards
April 20, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is currently updating its rules on how much pollution to allow in surface waters — and some of the agency's proposals are decent and others are lacking. The good news? You can chime in.
Houston Sierra Club Breaks the Covid Spell with First Hike in Two Years
April 4, 2022
Brandt Mannchen of the Houston Sierra Club reflects on the group's recent local outing full of wildflowers, creek crossings, and fresh air.
TCEQ Ignores Public Pressure and Votes Not to Protect Pristine Streams in Texas
March 31, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has denied the Pristine Streams petition on a 2-1 vote, despite the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s convincing comments as well as our report of about 700 comments from our members.
San Antonians Deserve Robust Solar and Energy Efficiency Programs from CPS Energy
March 30, 2022
Despite their public embraces of clean energy, the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy have shown less and less enthusiasm for one of the strongest programs to help the transition from coal and gas to efficiency and renewables. The Sierra Club and...
Gulf Coast Groups Respond to Biden’s EU Task Force: Don’t Turn the Gulf Into A Fracked Gas Sacrifice Zone
March 25, 2022
Gulf Coast communities are speaking out against expanding gas export infrastructure as this will endanger their communities and environment, which are already overburdened by industry presence, and will do nothing to help Europe or Ukraine in the...
Sierra Club Urges Entergy to Improve Renewable Energy Proposal
March 23, 2022
The Sierra Club and Port Arthur Community Action Network are urging Entergy Texas to think beyond its limited proposal to purchase renewable energy credits by also establishing a community solar program that would actually invest in local residents...
A Second Chance to Protect Texas’ “Pristine Streams”
March 14, 2022
Because of their low phosphorus content, these waters are hypersensitive to changes that come from pollution. Now a group of landowners and environmental organizations is petitioning TCEQ to encourage potential dischargers to recycle and reuse...
North Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Groups Call for Action in EPA Region 6
February 28, 2022
Regional Administrator Nance should engage stakeholders, hold polluters accountable.
Fix the Grid Through Energy Efficiency
February 28, 2022
A year after Uri and grid failure, leadership has still (largely) ignored people-centered solutions. Time for a change! Time for the PUC and SECO to take action!