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Texas regulators still have a long way to go to protect Texans from the dangers of oil and gas development exacerbated by the dramatic rise of fracking. Earlier this week, ShaleTest, an independent environmental research agency, released a report...

Historic Climate March, TX Solar on the Rise, Why Women's Rights Matter and Much More

Wow. Just wow. Unless you had turned off all electronic devices and spent September 21 in the beautiful wilderness, you probably heard something about the People’s Climate March. More than 25,000 Sierra Club members, volunteers, and leaders...

While most media surrounding the official opening of San Antonio’s new solar panel manufacturing facility deservedly focused on its great economic impact and the city’s dedication to becoming a clean energy hub, solar industry publications picked up...

All across the nation and the world tens of thousands of people are taking to the streets to greet world leaders at a gathering of the United Nations and to demand strong action on climate change. From flooding in Pakistan and Colorado to record...

Texas women have suffered major setbacks to their reproductive health and rights this year. At the federal level, the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision has made it more difficult for women to access their contraceptive method of choice. At the...

No one can dispute the rapid rise of wind power in Texas, which is expected to become the third largest source of electricity in Texas this year. From rather humble beginnings in the late 1990s, the wind industry in Texas has grown at an outstanding...

Speak-Up for Water Conservation; An Update on Fracking and the Railroad Commission; and Much More

Thank you to everyone who attended public hearings and/or submitted comments to the Texas Water Development Board in favor of water conservation funding. Your efforts are much appreciated, and you have definitely made an impact! The turnout for the...

It may not seem like much is going on at the Texas Legislature right now, with the 84th session still months away and an election between now and then, but budget decisions are being made now that will affect key state agencies, including the Texas...