Press secretary for Sierra Club covering coal issues in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, opinions definitely my own
Florence, Texas
Joined May 2009
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Five months of my life was poured into this report because Texas water matters, and our leaders aren't taking the problem seriously enough. It's time for our state to boldly plan for water savings by our energy sector. Maintaining the status quo is no longer an option.
As Texas endures water crises and a glut of planned data centers, a new Sierra Club report details how much water the state's coal, gas, and nuclear plants are using.
The numbers are staggering. Renewables and storage, meanwhile, barely use a drop.
Learn more at sierraclub.org/wastedwater
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For the first time ever, solar supplied the #TexasGrid with more energy than coal. This is the future, y'all! Once you build solar, it's pretty much free. It's clean for our air and water. It's more affordable than fossil fuels. It's here to stay. houstonchronicle.com/busines…
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The New York Times Editorial Board is speaking out on the epic failings of the Make America Healthy Again movement, citing @SierraClub work on how much worse the air and water are becoming in red states like Texas @nytopinion
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In Texas, we still have a dozen coal plants. As @nytopinion points out, if Trump's EPA continues to dismantle environmental rules meant to protect kids and families, our state will see huge increases in pollution.
The New York Times Editorial Board is speaking out on the epic failings of the Make America Healthy Again movement, citing @SierraClub work on how much worse our air and water are becoming in red states like Texas @nytopinion nytimes.com/2025/09/12/opini…
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👀 WATCH: @BenJealous tells @CBSEveningNews why Trump’s efforts to slash pollution protections and prop up coal plants will mean more threats to Americans’ health and less reliable, affordable energy
The EPA has slashed and reconsidered dozens of rules designed to fight pollution since President Trump took office, leaving many in Houston concerned about their air quality. CBS News’ @DavidSchechter visits the city that was named one of the most polluted in the U.S.
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Politicians ask: What will it take for companies to build more natural gas power plants for the strained Texas power grid?
As it turns out, for a growing number of developers, even the Texas government handing out taxpayer-backed loans is not sufficient. houstonchronicle.com/busines…
I’ve been off here for lots of reasons but this news is worth celebrating everywhere
Rural Texas Electric Co-op to Invest in Solar and Storage, Replace Coal | Sierra Club @SierraClub @RolandForTexas @TxChuy sierraclub.org/press-release…
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UPDATE: We are SUING the @TCEQ for its bad decision to temporarily allow SpaceX to discharge polluted water into Boca Chica wetlands, a critical habitat and sacred Native site.
Press release here: sotxejn.org/2024/12/18/rio-g…
And that $2 billion loss hurts TX students around the state - especially in Houston, DFW, and Austin districts - due to the way the state distributes school funding. Let's rethink tax breaks for wealthy + polluting corporations when it impacts our kids and the future of TX.
Three low-income school districts in Texas have granted more than $2 billion in tax relief to new liquefied natural gas terminals on the Gulf Coast insideclimatenews.org/news/0…
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I went to Brownsville last month to understand how a family of three could die from the heat without anyone noticing. This is what I learned.
First @ExpressNews and @insideclimate collaboration.
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Did you know that about 42% of Texas is currently facing drought? Recent drought data by #TWDB shows that October is on track to be the driest month in the past 30 years, with the state averaging only 2.5 inches of rainfall. #ImagineADayWithoutWater - What would we lose? 🧵
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Monitoring shows that haze in Texas is mostly caused by coal plants. That's one reason why these should have to install cost-effective pollution control measures. But @tceq just doesn't wanna make friendly polluters do anything, so @EPAregion6 must step in sierraclub.org/press-release…
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11 Different Pipelines at the #LaPorte #PipelineFire and officials don’t know whose pipeline is on fire or what is burning. That’s leaves first responders in a difficult place with no clear options on how to mitigate the harm. Residents are also forced to leave their homes.
I'm here to keep shouting that Texas still has 13 nasty coal plants! If you're a journalist in TX, join Sierra Club's reporter briefing on Thurs. to learn about a big federal rule impacting these facilities + our scenic TX views + people's health sierraclub.org/press-release…
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Seriously? #StandwithRGLNG? Damn, reality is too good to be true ... the #climate-criminals are whining while claiming they are the victims ... @txenvironment @BankTrack @ChispaTexas @ssteingraber1 @AntoniaJuhasz @beksbot @tomowens06 @billmckibben @vonmering
The #RioGrandeLNG project is at risk.
Visit standwithrglng.com to learn more about the unprecedented court ruling jeopardizing the $18.4 billion LNG project and read what community leaders in the #RGV and Texas have to say about #RGLNG and why you should #standwithrglng.
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Scientific consensus shows new US LNG exports can't be part of our energy future if we are to avert the worst of the climate crisis.
Once @energy updates its outdated studies used to review gas export applications this reality should be clear: sierraclub.org/articles/2024…
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Owner of the San Miguel lignite plant & mine in S. TX will receive big @USDA $ for #solar and battery storage, creating 600 jobs & add MWs even after it stops burning coal - great news for our grid. Now they must commit to closing and cleaning up #txlege sierraclub.org/press-release…
