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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 2d

Texas energy demand just keeps climbing ⚡️

ERCOT hit new winter & summer peaks, solar reached record highs, data centers are driving massive growth

Our latest blog breaks down what’s happening & how Texans can push for real solutions before the next session

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/42t0tB2

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 9d

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧?

Gov. #Abbott had his priorities - gerrymandered Congressional districts, invasive bathroom laws, & a ban on THC products - and we had ours.

But now we want to know: What do you think should have come first?

Take our survey🔗 bit.ly/lege-survey

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 12d

What is the Texas Water Fund, and why is it so important to understand before you head to the polls this fall?

💙 bit.ly/4h6XsfT

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 15d

Volunteers found nearly 50,000 plastic pellets during first International Plastic Pellet Count 😱

Tiny plastic pre-production pellets, commonly referred to as ‘nurdles', can cause big problems.

🚨 An estimated 10 trillion plastic pellets enter the oceans every year 🚨

Read more🔗 bit.ly/4nIXjkK

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 18d

🌊 Flooding is one of the biggest threats facing Texas - but there’s a plan.

See how the state is preparing in our new blog 👉 bit.ly/3KClGlC

#TexasFloodPlan #StateFloodPlan #TWDB

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 19d

💀 Doom scrolling is easy

✨ Truth-telling is powerful

Join the Texas Truth Tellers and use your feed to fight misinformation + uplift real climate, water, and energy facts.

👉 bit.ly/tx-truth

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 22d

💧 On Oct 6, join Texas Living Waters experts to learn what’s at stake with Proposition 4 - an historic $1B annual investment in Texas water infrastructure.

What it means, how it works, & why it matters for November’s vote #texaswater

➡️ bit.ly/3HO5EEt

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 23d

💧 Big water questions are on the ballot this fall in Texas. We’re breaking it down with a series of blogs and events to help you stay informed, ask tough questions, and hold leaders accountable.

Follow along as we dig in - and work together to make sure our leaders deliver on their promises.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 24d

⚡️ Texans are being asked to pay more so utilities can rake in record profits.

📅 Keep The Power On: General Meeting - Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:30PM
📍 RSVP: bit.ly/ktpo-meetup

Together, we can demand smarter policies and keep the power on.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 26d

#SunDay is next week ☀️ Here are a few local events co-hosted by Sierra Club groups to check out in your hometown!

Houston ➡️ bit.ly/48nHPxU

San Antonio ➡️ bit.ly/465o3G3

Austin ➡️ bit.ly/4mdqA5N

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · 29d

Ever wondered how Texas makes sure there's enough water for everyone? 🤔

The Texas State Water Plan is Texas’ roadmap to securing a reliable water future. 💧

Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4m7K7EF

#texaswater

Texas State Water Plan: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Ever wonder how Texas makes sure that there’s enough water for everyone? As more people move into Texas, our economy keeps growing, and droughts get worse - there’s a lot to consider.

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 10

TCEQ has kept ethylene oxide pollution data from Texans for 6 years. We’re fighting back - at the Texas Supreme Court - to defend your right to know. #airquality #houston #pollution

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our energy bills are skyrocketing 🚀

One reason we don’t discuss enough is corporate greed & how Texans are footing the bill for massive utility performance bonuses 💰

Ready to fight back? Join us 🔗 bit.ly/4mVxOwF

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 8

The TX lege ended its 2nd special session last week - politics and corporations came before people

They passed a couple of camp safety bills but failed to move on major flood protections, disaster response, & climate preparedness.

The TX lege waits for the worst before they act

➡️ bit.ly/46z59Xl

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 Corpus Christi leaders voted against the Inner Harbor Desal Plant after massive community pushback 🚨

But TX still lacks salinity standards, and other desal projects are moving forward.

This pause is our chance to demand real protections for our coast. 🌊

Join us: bit.ly/4nhEPrq

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌊 Are Texas floodplain policies enough to protect people + water?

Join us and our friends from Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance on Sept. 8 (6:30–7:30PM) for a must-attend talk on floodplain management + better solutions for our state.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/wpec_register

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 28

Polluters go virtually unchecked in Texas 👎

🚨 We’re demanding that #TCEQ sticks to its commitment and publishes a draft rule for comment by this August to limit oil & gas pollution 🚨

And we need your voice! Send TCEQ a message - Texans want smart methane management

🔗 bit.ly/methane-tceq

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 27

It’s Water Quality Month 💧

We currently have NO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS to protect water bodies from emerging threats 😱

So, let’s speak up for the water we love. Use the link below to send a message to TCEQ: We need to protect Texas water + hold polluters accountable!

🔗 bit.ly/tx-water-quality

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡ Getting Ready! ⚡

We're preparing a series of community workshops with Arise Adelante as part of our Magic Valley Electric Co-op campaign.

Estamos preparando una serie de talleres comunitarios con Arise Adelante como parte de nuestra campaña de Magic Valley Electric Co-op.

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 19

Lone Star Chapter staff and volunteers are testifying in front of the EPA today to withdraw its dangerous proposal to gut the endangerment finding & clean vehicle standards.

Submit your comment here 🚨 t.co/zhzs4XAmeF

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join us next Tues and get energized⚡

Our leaders have failed us 👎

But we are not alone. Together, we can build a future where energy is affordable, clean, and abundant. ☀️

Be a part of inspiring conversations & learn about actions you can take

🔗 bit.ly/ktpo-meetup

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 14

You can tell the PUCT: Texans deserve better! ✊

Texas utilities are cashing in on massive bonuses - sometimes 40% or more of their program budgets - while doing the bare minimum to help customers save energy ❌

Add your name - hold these massive corporations accountable 👉 bit.ly/PUC-rulemaking

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 6

Learn ✅ Take action ✊

The PUCT is starting a long‑overdue rulemaking process in August, and we’re gathering public input and taking it straight to them!

The PUCT must act now to protect Texans - not corporate profits.

🚨 Check out the terms and send your message: bit.ly/PUC-rulemaking

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Aug 5

Growth of AI data centers across Texas are raising important questions:

💧 How much water do these facilities actually use?

❓ Why is so much water needed?

👀 What are the trade-offs in a state already stretched thin on supply?

👉 bit.ly/wpec_register

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter @texassierraclub.bsky.social · Jul 31

Statement from the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Texas’ Unconstitutional, Unjust, and Corrupt Redistricting Scheme

“We’re tired of politicians putting politics, division, and power above the needs of our families, kids, and communities." - Dave Cortez, Chapter Director

🔗 bit.ly/4odMIPB

Statement from the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Texas’ Unconstitutional, Unjust, and Corrupt Redistricting Scheme

The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter, our 100,000+ members and supporters, and our allies across Texas strongly oppose this desperate power grab.

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