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Using the Public Utility Commission of Texas Sunset Review to Safeguard Texans’ Health and Wellbeing
The upcoming 2022-2023 Sunset review of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, offers a unique opportunity for Texas lawmakers to advance public health in the Lone Star State.
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The 2023 Farm Bill Can Reduce Hunger While Fighting Climate Change
The reauthorization of the omnibus Farm Bill can reduce food insecurity, benefit the environment, and increase agricultural equity across the country. For nearly a century, this...
Reproductive Rights and the Dobbs Decision: History and Context
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that substantially alters the landscape of reproductive health in the United States. As most observers expected, the ruling...
New Occasions and New Duties: Texas Impact’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
Texas Impact's board of directors met in July to set their legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session. There were deep conversations and discernment—our board worked...
23: Ep. 223 Texas Impact Staff Introduce the 2023 Legislative Priorities
The 2023 Texas legislative session. In this episode, Texas Impact staff provide an overview of the legislative priorities and offer insights into how they get developed. Bee,...
There’s Hope for Climate Progress Even Without Legislation
Despite the setback to climate legislation resulting from W.Va. Senator Joe Manchin's intransigence, there’s still hope for climate action through the executive branch. After...
A Methane Refresher: What’s New?
With another heat wave radiating across Texas and an unsettling energy conservation alert, courtesy of ERCOT, it’s prudent to consider the cause of these extreme temperatures....
EU Taxonomy to Include Nuclear and Natural Gas as Green Energy Sources
European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to incorporate natural gas and nuclear power as "green" energy sources, joining the EU’s taxonomy, despite avid protest from...
22: Ep. 222 Re-creation: Ways Forward for Teachers and the Texans That Love Them
We present the final installment of our four-part series on public education. Sherry Miller, Past President of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, joins Scott to discuss how to support teachers and public schools in the post-COVID world. Later…
U.S. Climate Action Network: A Beacon of Hope
Last week, Bee Moorhead and I visited North Carolina as members of USCAN, a group of dedicated and passionate environmentalists committed to fighting climate change for over 28...
SCOTUS Undermines the EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change
Today’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically undermines federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from power plants under the...