Action for a greener, healthier Texas

Offshore Wind for America

To transition our entire economy to run on 100 percent renewable energy, we must take advantage of a massive and underutilized energy resource just off our coasts: offshore wind.

The truth about the Texas power crisis

In the energy capital of the world, the perfect storm of power outages and harsh winter temperatures took a lethal toll. 

Environment Texas releases bold environmental agendas for Austin, Dallas, San Antonio

With bold action, three Texas cities could have an outsized effect on protecting our environment.

Tell Costco: Help save the boreal

The boreal forest is being cut down to make toilet paper. Costco has a chance to make a major difference on preventing widespread deforestation in North America's biggest and most vital forest by committing to only sell products made sustainably.

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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.

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Bills still standing (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

With key deadline passed, only some of our priorities are still alive

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25 days to go for Texas Legislature

Which environmental bills are still moving?

News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Lawmakers and public push Whole Foods to put “Planet Over Plastic” at upcoming annual meeting

AUSTIN, Texas --  Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Student PIRG sent 59,000 petitions and a letter signed by more than 40 state lawmakers Thursday to Whole Foods urging them to put planet over plastic.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Department of Interior moves closer to monumental American conservation commitment

In an important step forward for America’s public lands and waters, the Department of Interior published a report Thursday setting out the process to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands, waters and oceans by 2030.

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Pollinator habitat on solar farms is worth the buzz

The Texas Senate just passed bill to promote creating habitat on solar sites 

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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.