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Houston Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings for outdoor activities: hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, etc. These include local one-day events, weekend trips, and week long trips to National Parks and other destinations.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bay Area Sierra Club Mtg: Environmental Impacts & the Rising Cost of InsuranceLink visible for attendees
The June meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program.
Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09]June meeting program:
Environmental Impacts & the Rising Cost of InsuranceSpeaker: John Cobarruvias
John Cobarruvias has been a political blogger at BayAreaHouston.net for many years. He writes on local, state, and national political topics. As a former consumer activist, he also writes on consumer issues such as the high cost of home insurance and the failure of electricity deregulation. He is currently leading an effort against the rising cost of insurance in the Bay Area. John also focuses on money in politics researching the funding of candidates and Political Action Committees as well as their spending habits. John’s research in this area resulted in changes to the Texas Ethics Commission to prevent hiding campaign spending behind credit cards.Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.
- SC Water for People & Env. Committee: The Water and Energy NexusLink visible for attendees
Sierra Club: Water for People & Environment Committee
Webinar: The Water and Energy Nexus (more detail to come)
Monday, July 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Link to register:
Meeting Registration - ZoomThis is the Water for People & Environment Committee's meeting for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.
Agenda:
1. H2O Highlights: Recent developments in the water world
2. Guest speaker to be announced
3. Brief overview & updates on state water issues (Evgenia Spears)
4. Questions & AnswersPurpose: To enhance local and statewide water advocacy efforts and empower Texas residents to advocate for water in their communities.
- Active statewide collaborative network of water advocates
- Increased public awareness of water issues across the state
- Increased engagement in water advocacy among Texas residents
- Transformative policy impact
