by Becca Edwards | May 17, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
Severe thunderstorms slammed into Houston Thursday evening bringing winds upwards of hurricane force over a large section of densely populated Harris County. The storms knocked down trees and crumpled electrical utility towers, knocking out power for 40% of residents....
by Becca Edwards | May 9, 2024 | Latest Posts
Texas Impact staff visited Washington DC this week to attend the national gathering of the Interfaith Power and Light network. Texas Impact is the Texas affiliate of Interfaith Power and Light, whose mission is to educate, inform, and empower people of faith on the...
by Becca Edwards | Apr 24, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
As I write this the General Conference of the United Methodist Church is underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. General Conference is the gathering of United Methodist delegates and episcopal leadership from around the world. The gathering normally takes place every...
by Becca Edwards | Apr 4, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
When you are working on something as challenging as climate change advocacy, it is important to find things to give you hope. That was the message Katharine Hayhoe gave us as the keynote speaker of the South Central Climate Resilience Forum, a gathering of scientists,...
by Becca Edwards | Mar 22, 2024 | Climate Justice, Get Involved, Latest Posts
Have you ever wondered why last summer was so much hotter than the summers you remember as a child? Have you tried to strike up a conversation about PUC rulemaking with your hairdresser/mechanic/neighbor but been disappointed they didn’t want to talk about it as much...