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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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Weekly Witness: 43: Ep. 43 Dr. Amanda Brownson, Public Education
Weekly Witness featuring Dr. Amanda Brownson from the Texas Association of School Business Officials talking public education and Josh Houston providing a legislative update.
Weekly Witness: 42: Ep. 42 Texas Impact Board, Faith and Public Policy
Weekly Witness featuring a conversation with Scott and Texas Impact Board Members Mel Caraway, Haider Imam, Annaliese Cothron, Asante Todd, Ellen Sable and Arthur Stewart talking about how our faith traditions call…
Weekly Witness: 41: Ep. 41 Christina Patiño Houle & Courts and Ports Participants, Courts and Ports
Tune in to listen to a set of reflections from a recent Courts and Ports Immersion. Christina Patiño Houle of the Equal Voice Network and the Courts and Ports participants from the First United Methodist Church of Dallas share their thoughts and…
A Cry of Despair and a Warning to Humanity
Today, we took the day off from the COP and went to visit Auschwitz. We all thought it was very important to make that trip while we were in Poland. It was by far the coldest day...
Health Action for Climate/Climate Action for Health
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report calling for policies to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius has been getting the lion’s share of...
U.S. National Statement at COP24
Today, parties of the COP24 had the opportunity to deliver a national statement to declare their thoughts, hopes, and intentions about the climate negotiations being made. Among...
Breaking the Gridlock: The Need to Diversify Transportation in Cities
Today alone, 27 million tons of carbon dioxide will be emitted by the transport sector. Yes, just the transport sector. 95 million barrels of oil will be burned. 500 children...
Sub-National Strategies in North America for Meeting Paris Commitments
State-level environmental officials of the United States, Mexico and Canada presented at COP24 on Sub-National Strategies to meet Paris commitments. These initiatives have been...
A Pretty Pact: The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action
When you think about industries that contribute most to greenhouse gas emissions, I’m willing to bet that the first to come to mind are transportation, agriculture, coal plants...
The Fourth National Climate Assessment and What it Means for Texas
Amidst a conference focused heavily on the IPCC’s 1.5 degree Celsius report, today I learned that the US has released a similarly intensive report on Climate Change and its...