Texas Climate & Energy
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Texas is the largest energy-producing and energy-consuming state in the nation. Texas produces more electricity than any other state, generating almost twice as much as Florida, the second-highest electricity-producing state. Thus, Texas has a disproportionate impact on the ability of the U.S. and the global community to mitigate climate change. Texas also can be an energy justice leader, ensuring that energy production doesn’t harm vulnerable communities, and energy is available even to the marginalized.
Light and Life
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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Should They Stay or Should They Go?
Two recent rulings highlight the complex drivers of global migration and our responsibility to welcome the sojourner. While the US Supreme Court affirmed the Trump Administration’s cold-shoulder approach, the United Nations Human Rights Commission issued its...
What’s Next for Climate
The 2019 United Nations climate negotiations, COP25, are over—and they did not go well, despite being the longest negotiation session since the first COP 25 years ago. However, the annual COP event is actually just one aspect of the ongoing international climate...
Live from COP25 – Day Six
My second day at COP 25 was 12/10/19. The attendees are very diverse. There are both men and women, young and old, but mostly white and English speakers. Every session I have attended has been conducted in English. The presenters consistently have impressive...
The Faith Community and Climate Change
Today I attended a training led by GreenFaith, an environmental faith-based organization, currently based in the USA but looking to go international. In the midst of busy negotiations and meetings, around 40 people of faith took time out of their schedules to sit with...
Live from COP25 – Day Five
Today was my first day ay COP25 which is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I am an observer representing Texas Impact. I currently serve on their Board of Directors. Along with several others from Texas Impact, I attended a meeting with...
Launch of the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth, and Climate Action
Today at COP25, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, alongside UNICEF and several young climate activists, launched the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth, and...
The U.S. Fossil
Americans are used to hearing that the United States is a climate delinquent. Since President Trump has initiated the process of withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement, Americans can be forgiven for asking why there is a US delegation at the Madrid climate...
Live from COP25 – Day Four
Welcome to Madrid Spain and COP25. Today is the fourth day and the theme for today is Young and Future Generations Day. Robin began her day at the United Kingdom Pavilion for a session on “Introducing the Climate Heritage Network and Madrid to...
Leaders of Today: Young and Future Generations Day at COP25
Today was Young and Future Generations Day at COP25 and the youth climate leaders were out in full force. There were plenty of side events led by youth leaders, an award ceremony for the Global Youth Video Competition, and even an orchestra where the youth played...
Live from COP25 – Day Three
Today we had the joy of participating in a small group from the faith community with George Marshall on the topic, “Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change,” his most recent book. George is a British environmental campaigner,...