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.
NEWS + LATEST UPDATES
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 list goes on. I’m also willing to bet that the fashion industry would not be in the...
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 impacts on the United States. Through a presentation given in the US Climate Action Hub, we...
We Are Still In: Discussions on the Fourth National Climate Assessment
I was very fortunate to attend a panel discussion at the US Climate Action Center at the COP24 about the implications of climate change for the US. The panel highlighted the recent Fourth National Climate Assessment report which was released only a few weeks ago in...
Renewables and energy storage
Many cities, communities, and individual households in the United States have started to take the initiative to move towards more and more renewable energy sources. Earlier this summer, in the state of Texas, Georgetown became 100% powered with renewable energy. Today...
Building a Spirit of Solidarity
In the poignant yet hopeful panel discussion “building a spirit of solidarity to overcome climate crisis” faith leaders from around the world urged us to pursue a higher consciousness that taps into our potential for compassion, service and community as we tackle...
First Come, Last Served – Empowering Indigenous Communities to Engage in Climate Change Dialogue
One of the biggest issues within the debate and plans around climate change is care and provisions for indigenous peoples, who are not only (often) heavily affected by climate change, but are also disconnected from technologies and mitigation resources that fight...
A Prayer for Just Transition
by Avery Davis Lamb “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” O God, creator of the wind and the sun, O God, creator of oil and...
Prayer of Confession for COP 24
Prayer of Confession for COP 24: God of Creation, You once walked with Adam and Eve in the garden of creation, giving them access to your beautiful paradise. Tempted by the power of evil, Adam and Eve took your gift and desecrated it against your instruction. Expelled...
The World is Pleasant and Green
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of God said, “The world is pleasant and green and truly God has appointed you as custodians of it to see how well you perform.” [Muslim - Kitab al-Muqaddimat] Just as we compete with one another in virtue [5:48], so we...
Call to Worship
Leader: O God, you summon the day to dawn You teach the morning to waken the earth All: Great is your name, great is your love Leader: For you the valleys shall sing for joy And your people shall praise you in every age and time All: Great is your name, great is your...