Environment Texas

Time 2020-06-15 09:05:22

Web Name: Environment Texas

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Enforce environmental protection laws now The Trump administration is not enforcing key provisions of our environmental laws. Michelle C. via Shutterstock.com ACT NOW Shining Cities 2020 The seventh annual survey of solar energy in America’s biggest cities finds that the amount of solar power installed in just seven U.S. cities exceeds the amount installed in the entire United States at the end of 2010. Is your city a solar star? 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. JOIN US Report | Environment Texas Research and Policy Center A Cleaner Path for Oil in Texas The global oil price war, demand reductions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, and the industry’s mountain of debt have left Texas oil and gas companies in crisis. But even before the crisis, oil and gas drilling in Texas posed dangers to the environment and public health. Any response to the current crisis by the Railroad Commission (RRC) and other state leaders should recognize the underlying risks created by oil and gas production and move toward correcting them. News Release | Environment Texas Research and Policy Center Environment Texas Research Policy Center calls for moratorium on oil infrastructure AUSTIN -- As the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) prepares to hear from Chairman Wayne Christian’s Blue Ribbon Task Force for Oil Economic Recovery next Tuesday, June 16, Environment Texas Research and Policy Center has released a new report urging the RRC to address environmental damage from oil and gas production and to pause construction of new oil and gas infrastructure.  News Release | Environment Texas Environmental Groups Take Legal Action Over Air Pollution from Industrial Flares “In our Clean Air Act lawsuit against ExxonMobil, an expert on industrial flares testified at trial that illegal flaring emissions from the company’s Baytown petrochemical complex were probably three to four times higher than the amounts ExxonMobil reported — and that testimony went completely unrebutted,” said Luke Metzger, Executive Director of Environment Texas.  “These hidden impacts on surrounding communities are significant, as the reported violations alone already totaled 10 million pounds of harmful chemicals.” Blog Post Houston Invests in Nature-Based Infrastructure Rain gardens, green roofs and other nature based infrastructure help mitigate flooding and reduce water pollution.  News Release | Environment Texas U.S. Senate one step closer to a major investment in America’s public lands WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to end debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan bill to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually and provide $9.5 billion over five years to fix maintenance problems that are plaguing America’s public lands. The “cloture” vote on the bill introduced by Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) passed the Senate with a vote of 80-17. Senator Cornyn voted yes while Senator Cruz voted no. We expect a final vote on the Senate floor later this week. 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.In our emails, sent once or twice a week, you'll receive: alerts on new threats to Texas' environment opportunities to join other Texans on urgent actions updates on the decisions that impact our environment resources to help you create a cleaner, greener future Environment Texas is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to getting things done.

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