Clean Energy and Storage Surging, and Policy-Makers Paving the Way
People are often surprised that I call Texas home, given its notoriously high carbon footprint and its oil and gas dominance. It’s true that fossil fuel extraction is polluting its land and water while climate-fueled extremes are devastating its homes and livelihoods. Many of its leaders continue to deny the reality of the climate crisis and even actively oppose renewable energy solutions at the same time that they, and some of the oil and gas companies most responsible for the crisis, seek federal aid to deal with its impacts.
Yet it’s this very context that makes Texas the ultimate stage for climate action. As I share in this Global Weirding episode, it’s a place of contrasts and immense potential. Tireless advocacy and bold leadership have made Texas a clean energy leader. It hosts one of the biggest Earth Day festivals in the world and is home to many cities with ambitious climate action plans, as well.
This is why I’m convinced that, if you steer the Lone Star State towards a greener future, it could spark a wave of change worldwide. Here’s the latest on what’s going on in this fossil fuel state.
Yet it’s this very context that makes Texas the ultimate stage for climate action. As I share in this Global Weirding episode, it’s a place of contrasts and immense potential. Tireless advocacy and bold leadership have made Texas a clean energy leader. It hosts one of the biggest Earth Day festivals in the world and is home to many cities with ambitious climate action plans, as well.
This is why I’m convinced that, if you steer the Lone Star State towards a greener future, it could spark a wave of change worldwide. Here’s the latest on what’s going on in this fossil fuel state.
– Katarine Hayhoe
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