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Cultivator: News for March 28-April 3

President Biden’s $2T Infrastructure & Climate Plan (AKA “American Jobs Plan”) America’s Offshore Wind–Powered Future Begins in a Texas Shipyard In announcing an ambitious renewable-energy push

By Greg Harman

/ 3 Apr 2021

Texas Activists Took Their Fight Against a Natural Gas Project Abroad—And They’re Winning

The Texas Railroad Commission’s about-face on natural gas flaring can be partially linked to pressure from European companies concerned about Texas’ dirty gas. Amal Ahmed | Texas Observer In

By Greg Harman

/ 1 Apr 2021

Texas Activists Took Their Fight Against a Natural Gas Project Abroad—And They’re Winning

Texas Lege: Bear Many Children, Feed Them Gas. Climate Be Damned.

If Texas lawmakers really cared about ‘customer choice,’ HB 17, a bill to mandate gas hook-ups in new buildings, would not just prevent the ‘discrimination’ against fossil fuels but

By Greg Harman

/ 31 Mar 2021

Texas Lege: Bear Many Children, Feed Them Gas. Climate Be Damned.

San Antonio’s Disaster Committee Discovers the Disaster Planning That Wasn’t

After nearly 400,000 were left freezing without power and light during Winter Storm Uri and water pump stations failed, the ire of local residents fell on San Antonio’s

By Greg Harman

/ 23 Mar 2021

San Antonio’s Disaster Committee Discovers the Disaster Planning That Wasn’t

PODCAST: San Antonio’s ‘War on Birds’ Keeps Expanding

Two years ago, the City of San Antonio launched a war on the birds of Elmendorf Lake. The target was the hundreds of cattle egrets who have been roosting at this Westside ecological gem for decades. By razing the island to the ground, and dismantling possibly hundreds of nests, the assault destroyed

By Greg Harman

/ 22 Mar 2021

PODCAST: San Antonio’s ‘War on Birds’ Keeps Expanding

[UPDATED] At least 57 people died during the Texas winter storm—nearly half were in Harris County

While most were the result of hypothermia, some were caused by car accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning, and medical equipment failure. Sami Sparber | Texas Tribune [As of March 27, 2021, the

By Greg Harman

/ 16 Mar 2021

TAKE ACTION: Community Voices Sorely Needed In Winter Storm Uri Investigation

Click Play: Deceleration boiled down the two-hour meeting to 25 critical minutes to bring you up to speed quick.Deceleration · Winter Storm Uri: First Meeting of the Committee on

By Greg Harman

/ 11 Mar 2021

TAKE ACTION: Community Voices Sorely Needed In Winter Storm Uri Investigation

Pipelines Leaving Dangerous Oil and Gas Waste Behind

Millions of miles of oil and gas pipelines stitch across the United States. And there are few rules protecting property owners when they are abandoned, potentially collapsing, exploding, or leaking

By Greg Harman

/ 5 Mar 2021

Take Action: Vigil for Erick Mejía

On January 27, 2021, SAPD took the life of yet another young person, Erick Mejia, killing him in broad daylight outside South Park Mall after he fled on foot following

By Greg Harman

/ 3 Mar 2021

CPS Energy Couldn’t Stop the Freezing Blackout…Because People

CPS Energy’s CEO blamed failed conservation by local residents as a key contributor to the region’s multi-day blackout. Yet the conservation programs are voluntary, underfunded … and the

By Greg Harman

/ 27 Feb 2021

CPS Energy Couldn’t Stop the Freezing Blackout…Because People

Low-Income Texans Already Face Frigid Temperatures at Home. Then the Winter Storm Hit.

Power plants without insulation failed, leading to sustained blackouts. But poor insulation in homes across the state made it even harder to stay warm. Amal Ahed | Texas Observer This story

By Greg Harman

/ 26 Feb 2021

Low-Income Texans Already Face Frigid Temperatures at Home. Then the Winter Storm Hit.

Media struggles with mixed climate signals during Winter Storm Uri

This week, a blast of Arctic air has engulfed much of the central US, bringing freezing conditions and record low temperatures to many states. Texas, in particular, has been badly

By Greg Harman

/ 23 Feb 2021

Media struggles with mixed climate signals during Winter Storm Uri