Action for a greener, healthier Texas

Hays County approves $75 million parks investment

Most Texans would agree that more nature in our lives would be a good thing. 

With EPA protections lifted, pollution’s up and air quality’s down in Texas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opened the door to more industrial pollution, and now, Texans can feel it in the air. 

Renewables on the Rise

Clean energy is sweeping across America and is poised for more dramatic growth in the coming years.

Plastic 'nurdles' are filling our oceans — but this bill would hold plastics companies accountable

They're tiny pellets used to make most plastic products, and about 9,200 truck loads of them end up in our oceans each year. 

Your support makes it possible.

We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

News, blogs, action and more

Blog Post

Funding Nature-Based Infrastructure in Texas

Nature-based infrastrcture could protect our communities from water pollution, drought, and flooding. But funding oppertunities are limited. The "sponsored project program" could provide the funding we need. 

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Trump administration makes an unseemly attempt to jam through oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

“This move by the Trump administration is the latest outrage in its treatment of the Arctic Refuge. With an ‘everything must go’ mentality, they are attempting to jam through sales on some of our most iconic land. It’s flat out wrong."

Blog Post

Funding Nature-Based Infrastructure in Texas

Nature-based infrastrcture could protect our communities from water pollution, drought, and flooding. But funding oppertunities are limited. The "sponsored project program" could provide the funding we need. 

News Release | Environment Texas Research and Policy Center

New report highlights San Marcos as part of national roadmap to clean water

A nature-based street re-design in San Marcos reduced pollution to the San Marcos River by 80%, according to a new national report by Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. Environment Texas urged the Texas Legislature and Congress to significantly increase investment in such nature-based infrastructure projects to help protect waterways from pollution and flooding.

Report | Environment Texas Research and Policy Center

A Path to Cleaner Water 2020

Investing in water infrastructure brings cleaner water to communities across America. This report highlights successful and innovative projects in each of the ten U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regions.

VIEW ALL POSTS

Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.