Could The World’s Largest Ethane Cracker Soon Be Built On The Texas Coast?
May 31, 2018
Just north of Corpus Christi, at the edge of the small city of Gregory, which is literally down the street from Portland along State Highway 181 sits an empty field full of flowers. If Exxon gets its way it might become the site of the largest...
Avoiding Outdoor Water Waste: Coping With Texas Summers
May 29, 2018
Numerous studies have shown that people have a tendency to “over-water” – in other words, they often put more water on their turf and plants than is actually needed to keep them healthy. Even during hot and dry Texas summers, landscapes only need...
"Let Joppa Breathe" Fundraiser Raises $2,000 For Much-Needed Air Pollution Monitoring In Dallas Freedman's Town
May 29, 2018
Last week, clean air advocacy group Downwinders at Risk partnered with the Joppa Freedman's Town Association and the Sierra Club to raise money for air monitors for Joppa, a community in Southeast Dallas surrounded by heavy industry and plagued with...
Will The ERCOT Electric Grid Survive A Hot Summer?
May 24, 2018
With old and polluting coal plants coming offline in recent months, and the hot summer upon us, should we be worried Texas doesn't have enough power to meet demand?
Texas Joins Lummi Nation's Interstate Totem Pole Journey To Free Tokitae, A Stolen Orca Whale
May 22, 2018
This past weekend, two Texas cities - Austin and Houston - had the honor and privilege of participating in this journey backed by the power of unified people, prayer, action, and hope.
San Antonio Workshop Explores Climate Crisis And Storytelling Power
May 14, 2018
This weekend, we hosted a day-long workshop in San Antonio dedicated to exploring the power of individual and collective story to respond to our climate crisis while keeping alive the memory (and lessons) of past environmental justice struggles.
Appreciating The Art Of The Valley Resistance - Part 1
May 14, 2018
Contrary to some ill-informed narratives out beyond the Texas border, there is a vibrant and growing grassroots activism in the Rio Grande Valley... and it just so happens there are some really creative people involved! Take a look at some...
Lummi Nation Totem Pole Journey Coming Through Texas
May 11, 2018
The Lummi Nation Totem Pole Journey will make stops in Texas on their way to Miami, Florida to demand the release of blackfish Tokitae. Join us in solidarity.
Denton Approves Huge Solar Plant
May 7, 2018
UPDATE: Today, Denton City Council voted unanimously to approve a 100 megawatt (enough to power 23,000 homes) solar contract, a great big step forward on 100% renewable energy!
VIDEO - #BreakTheFrackingCycle International Demonstrations
May 3, 2018
From April 27 to May 1, U.S. and European activists hosted eight #BreakTheFrackingCycle demonstrations across four countries (U.S., Germany, France, and Ireland) to draw attention to the global consequences of the Texas fracked gas cycle in order...