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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.
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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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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,...
Live from COP25 – Day Two
Day 2 at COP25 began with a plenary session giving an overview of the theme of the day – EarthDay. This was a session very heavily influenced by scientific data. The first part was a presentation of the State of the Earth from the World Meteorological Organization. ...
The Struggle for Practicality: Wading Through the Fog
At COP, there are enough official activities and side events to fill someone’s schedule at least five times over, and that doesn’t include all the time it takes to walk around the venue getting from event to event, running to the bathroom, grabbing a bite to eat. So...
Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders: Advancing Rights-Based Protection of Climate-Induced Migrants
The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, ActionAid International, Coastal Association for Social Transformation Trust (COAST Trust), and the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) hosted a side event to discuss the current realities of climate migration and how we...
A Year of Living Dangerously Just Started
Email Congress to urge swift climate action On November 4, the Trump Administration notified the United Nations of U.S. intention to leave the Paris Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement takes a year, meaning the U.S. could exit the Paris Agreement as soon as Nov....