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Texas Utilities Failing Climate Challenge, Sierra Club Report Finds

Xcel Texas bags a B, CPS Energy a C, while others like the Lower Colorado River Authority are deemed stuck swimming in coal slurry, earning an F in this year’s ‘Dirty Truth’ utility rankings.

By Marisol Cortez

/ 24 Sep 2025

Texas Utilities Failing Climate Challenge, Sierra Club Report Finds

‘I Was Having a Good Time’: How Did a Small Town in South Texas Get Hit With Two Oil Spills?

A playing field tilted towards regional officials, Texas Republicans, and foreign energy companies did residents in.

By Alex Ip

/ 28 May 2025

‘I Was Having a Good Time’: How Did a Small Town in South Texas Get Hit With Two Oil Spills?

Fighting Authoritarianism While Winning Water & Energy Justice in Texas

‘Why is CenterPoint Energy making billions while people die? Why is Encor and other electric utilities making massive profits, when none of that comes back to us?’ — Dave Cortez, Texas Sierra Club

By Greg Harman

/ 12 Feb 2025

Fighting Authoritarianism While Winning Water & Energy Justice in Texas

National Climate Organizers Say They’re Ready for ‘An Absolute Fight’ During Trump 2.0

Disheartened, worried, even scared, activists and strategists are nevertheless better prepared this time around and bracing for a long fight.

By Inside Climate News

/ 14 Nov 2024

National Climate Organizers Say They’re Ready for ‘An Absolute Fight’ During Trump 2.0

TAKE ACTION: Demand Reform at the Public Utility Commission of Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas rejected calls for a less wasteful energy system. This campaign could change the PUC itself.

By Greg Harman

/ 9 Dec 2022

TAKE ACTION: Demand Reform at the Public Utility Commission of Texas

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 February,

By Greg Harman

/ 1 Apr 2021

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

TAKE ACTION: A Community-Led Climate/COVID-19 Recovery

On Saturday, Join an Online Conversation to Help Develop a Community-Led Climate/COVID-19 Recovery for San Antonio. {EDITOR’S NOTE, 10.30.2020: Thanks to all who attended. View full

By Greg Harman

/ 21 Oct 2020

TAKE ACTION: A Community-Led Climate/COVID-19 Recovery

TAKE ACTION: COVID-19 Recovery & Utility Justice Town Hall

UPDATE (9:24PM): THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NATIONAL SIERRA CLUB IS PUTTING ALL OF ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ON PAUSE TO HELP KEEP OUR FOCUS ON THE WORK OF

By Greg Harman

/ 1 Jun 2020

TAKE ACTION: COVID-19 Recovery & Utility Justice Town Hall

VIDEO: ‘Hidden History’ of SA’s Environmental Resistance

From the Great Flood to climate action, San Antonio’s equity struggles reflected in its environmental fights. EDITOR’S NOTE: Who lives and who dies in the wake of disaster

By Greg Harman

/ 28 Oct 2019

VIDEO: ‘Hidden History’ of SA’s Environmental Resistance

Workshop Explores Climate Crisis & Storytelling Power

Workshop presenters say effective organizing is about memory. It’s about respecting community desire. And it’s about putting those most at risk first. Greg Harman This weekend, the Lone

By Greg Harman

/ 13 May 2018

Workshop Explores Climate Crisis & Storytelling Power

Puerto Rico: Community-led Recovery Support Critical

100 days after Maria, nearly half of island still without power. 100 days after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, grassroots efforts to restore full access to the island’s electricity,

By Greg Harman

/ 2 Jan 2018

Stop the Wall: Border Action, August 12-13, 2017

This weekend, Mission, Texas becomes the center of border wall resistance. A coalition of borderlands groups and allies that includes the Save Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge, Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Greg Harman

/ 8 Aug 2017

Stop the Wall: Border Action, August 12-13, 2017