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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HB 2350 for Natural Cities and Healthy Waters

We currently live in a state with vulnerable water infrastructure. One in every 10 Texans is at moderate or high risk of riverine flooding each year. More than 780 miles of Texas rivers and streams are unsafe for swimming due to stormwater runoff. Extreme heat claims an estimated 1,300 American lives each year, making it the leading cause of weather related deaths in our country. To protect our communities from these very real dangers we need to embrace nature-based infrastructure as soon as possible. HB 2350 will let our communities do just that.

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Air quality in schools

Air filters protect kids' health and academic performance

News Release | Environment America

Environment America joins 50 organizations calling on President Biden to protect the Tongass National Forest

Environment America joined national and local conservation groups, commercial fishing interests, and the outdoor recreation industry to submit a

News Release | Environment Texas

New report: Electrifying Texas buildings would reduce pollution equal to 3.9 million cars

AUSTIN -- Texas ranks #3 in the nation for potential reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and #6 for  potential reduction of gas usage as a result of building electrification, according to a new report released today by Environment Texas Research & Policy Center, TexPIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group.

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Falling Short

Procter & Gamble’s new forest policies demonstrate a disappointing lack of commitment 

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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.