Progressive Action Alliance - Environmental Issues Action Group

Protest the Toxic Well Injections!

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:56:06 -0500

Start: Dec 7 2007 - 11:00am

End: Dec 7 2007 - 1:00pm

Event Description:

Note : this Toxic Injection COULD affect water supplies in many places other than just North Houston.

This is to protest the proposed injection of toxic waste (paint thinner, other chemicals) by TexCom under the aquifer that supplies 54 Texas counties (including Harris). [ Organizing information in the main article ].

CROW

Event Website:
http://www.stopthetoxicwells.com/

An evening with environmentalist and CODEPINK co-founder, DIANE WILSON, author of An Unreasonable Woman

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:01:25 -0500

Start: Mar 17 2007 - 5:30pm

End: Mar 17 2007 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

CLEAN cordially invites you to an evening with environmentalist and CODEPINK co-founder, DIANE WILSON, author of An Unreasonable Woman. Wilson will be signing copies of her book to raise funds for her organization, Calhoun County Resource Watch and CLEAN, a Houston-based non-profit environmental organization.

CLEAN

Event Website:
www.cleanhouston.org/wilson.pdf

Hearing on plan for Big Bend State Park

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:07:23 -0500

Start: Feb 14 2007 - 7:00pm

End: Feb 14 2007 - 9:00pm

Houston Sierra Club

Event Website:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment

Stop the Coal Rush Rally and Lobby Day in Austin

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:54:50 -0500

Start: Feb 11 2007 - 12:00am

End: Feb 12 2007 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

Take Action on Global Warming - Stop the Coal Rush

After 50 years of global warming, there are now eight times as many floods, bad hurricanes, and other climate disasters. Rising insurance rates mean global warming is costing us money now. www.climateandinsurance.org Governor Perry and Texas utility companies plan to add a lot to Texas' global warming emissions by hurrying to build a bunch of old-style, polluting coal plants.

Please join Houston Sierra Club, Houston Climate Protection Alliance, and other environmental groups in protesting this Coal Rush on Sunday February 11, 3pm on the Capitol Steps in Austin. We are organizing transportation and lodging. Travel funds are available . If you can, stay overnight for our Stop the Coal Rush Lobby Day on Monday February 12.

If you cannot come to Austin, please visit or write your Texas State Representative and Texas State Senator to ask them to vote for a time out in coal plant permitting, and for bills on energy efficiency and renewable energy. You can look up who represents you on www.capitol.state.tx.us

To register www.stopthecoalrush.com

Houston Sierra Club

Event Website:
www.stopthecoalrush.org

Environmental Film Festival

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:38:29 -0500

Start: Feb 7 2007 - 7:00pm

End: Feb 7 2007 - 9:00pm

Event Description:

Have you ever asked yourself the question, "If our technology is so
great than why are we still relying on such a depleting resource to
run our cars?"
C.L.E.A.N. and the Rice Environmental Club are kicking off an
Environmental Film Series with "Who Killed The Electric Car?" showing
at the Rice Media Center on Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. This will
be a quarterly event with a Question and Answer session to follow each
screening. The event is free to the public and donations are always
welcome. For more information and driving directions go to
www.cleanhouston.org or call (713) 524-3000.

citizens league for environmental action now and rice environmental club

Event Website:
www.cleanhouston.org

Free showings of "An Inconvenient Truth"

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:03:20 -0400

A number of churches in the Houston area are having free showings of Al Gore's new movie An Inconvenient Truth, during the month of October. See Houston Climate Protection for a list of the showings.

Resolution-Energy-opd

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:42:16 -0400

RESOLUTION - A PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY

WHEREAS the future success of the State of Texas, as well as the U.S.A., is dependant on the long-term availability of affordable energy resources;

Appalachian Treasures

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:39:27 -0400

Start: Apr 26 2006 - 7:30pm

End: Apr 26 2006 - 8:30pm

Event Description:

Mountain Top Removal coal mining is a radical form of strip mining. “Appalachian Treasures” is a stunning multi-media presentation about mountaintop removal coal mining, with stories from the coalfields and music from the area. Also, meet and talk with 2 Appalachian coalfield residents, Mary Miller and Pauline Canterberry, who will speak about daily life in the shadow of MTR mines. Free and open to the public (Donations to Appalachian Treasures happily accepted).

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Appalachian Treasures

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:36:54 -0400

Start: Apr 25 2006 - 7:00pm

End: Apr 25 2006 - 8:00pm

Event Description:

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston

Appalachian Treasures

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:35:17 -0400

Start: Apr 23 2006 - 10:00am

End: Apr 23 2006 - 11:00am

Event Description:

Thoreau UU Congregation Adult Discussion Group

Regional Water & Transportation Management Plans

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:41:54 -0500

WHEREAS Texas created regional water and transportation plans for development of urban areas and adjacent rural counties;

Texas is the home of many experienced scientists and engineers in hydrogeology, transportation, and public health;
General property tax revenue is a major source of funds for public institutions of higher learning, public transportation, and management of the public drinking water supply;
Surface and underground drinking water supplies are commonly polluted with urban and industrial wastes, that were released into the surface water or injected underground;

Science-Based Standards for Safer Air to Breathe

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:37:40 -0500

WHEREAS urban regions in Texas are consistently out of compliance with federal and state Ambient Air Quality environmental regulations;

Air pollution aggravates both respiratory and cardiovascular related diseases, according to the scientific community, Texas Department of Health, and Texas Commission of Environmental Quality;
Air pollutants are acknowledged by both the scientific community and the city, county, and state Departments of Health and Texas Commission of Environmental Quality as exacerbating both respiratory and cardiovascular related disease in the human population.
Vehicles and industry are the leading sources of hazardous air emissions;
Texas is the home of many experienced scientists and engineers in transportation, aerospace, and public health;
General property tax revenue is the primary source of funds for public institutions of higher learning and regulatory agencies,

Ambient Air Quality Needs to be the Basis for Emissions from Industrial Plants

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:34:04 -0500

WHEREAS urban regions in Texas are consistently out of compliance with federal and state Ambient Air Quality environmental regulations;

More than 5 million people in the urban regions in Texas live daily in poor to toxic air quality;
Air pollution is known to aggravate respiratory congestion and impair the immune system in as little as seven (7) hours of exposure;
Emissions from industry, dust, heavy vehicular traffic, and smoke comprise the factors contributing to poor regional air quality;
Air quality management needs measurements and an appropriate baseline in order to monitor and enforce regulations;
EPA, TCEQ, and cities have air monitors that measure specific pollutants.
Health code regulations use an arbitrary basis/baseline for measuring emissions,
Known toxic chemicals occur commonly at much higher levels in the atmosphere than health limits allow as a direct result of an arbitrary basis/baseline;

Exemption of Roads from Air Monitoring

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:30:23 -0500

WHEREAS urban regions in Texas are consistently out of compliance with federal and state Ambient Air Quality regulations;

Poor quality air has a direct effect on a community's health , particularly among individuals with chronic illnesses such as respiratory problems.
Urban regions modify major transporation projects within the city;
Vehicle air pollution (gas, particles and noise) is known to aggravate respiratory and cardiovascular related diseases;
The law exempts roads from air monitoring; heavy vehicular traffic, long driving times, emissions from industry, dust, and smoke comprise the factors contributing to poor air quality;

Exemption of Diesel Truck Emissions Test

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:25:36 -0500

WHEREAS urban regions in Texas are consistently out of compliance with federal and state Ambient Air Quality regulations;

Vehicle air pollution is acknowledged as aggravating both respiratory and cardiovascular related diseases;
Automobiles in counties, that not in compliance with ambient air quality regulations, are subject to an annual auto air emissions test and a fee for license renewal;
Diesel trucks are exempt from the state's vehicle emissions test program for license renewal;