Reflections from the Chair, August 2021
We are a week into August, and all week I have been pondering different directions to go with this month’s reflections. I have decided to stick to my original plan, which was and is to celebrate our 4th Charter Anniversary this month. We received our charter from Climate Reality via email on August 25, 2017; […]
Science Based Target Initiatives, June 2021
The United Nations releases, “Taking the Temperature; Assessing and Scaling-Up Climate Ambition in the G7 Business Sector” [from: SBTi (Science-Based Targets initiative)]
UN and IPCC Publish 2021 Climate Change Review
The United Nations welcomed IPCC’s Summary on the Physical Science of Climate Change. This report confirms “it is indisputable that human influence has warmed the climate system, raising global surface temperature.”
Expertise Exodus
The exodus of expertise under Trump
Trillion Tree Act
To win the future we need to embrace bold ideas and innovative, long-term climate solutions.
When Corporations Pollute (by Jayashree Prasad-Sinha, PhD)
There are hundreds of other toxic dumps in the US that either no responsible party has been found or money from the original polluter has been exhausted. US taxpayers end up paying for the clean-up.
Reflections from the Chair, May 2021
Responsibility Plus Relationship Equals Retention The Virtual US Training Program wrapped up May 7th. That was the final day for participants to complete the requirements to become a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and earn their green ring. I had the privilege of serving as a Mentor Lead again. I worked with the […]
Reflections from the Chair – April 2021
I suddenly realized that we are 7 days into April, and I’m late with my monthly blog post. I think the delay reflects my “pressured” feeling that a great deal is going on both in the chapter and in Climate Reality nationally, and that has kept me very busy. At the same time, I need […]
Legislative Offense & HB1533
We can finally play some offense in the current Texas legislative session! HB 1533 (read here) is scheduled for its public hearing in the House Environmental Regulations Committee on Monday. HB 1533 would establish an Energy Efficiency Loan Program for Texas Homes, incentivizing energy efficiency improvement in Texans’ homes & cleaner vehicles in areas of […]