As the climate crisis unravels, we are witnessing record wildfires, massive hurricanes, and intense heatwaves. Texas is a primary epicenter of the fossil fuel empire, and further exploitation of the Permian Basin in West Texas will lock in catastrophic climate change. Kinder Morgan's 42"-wide Permian...
Did you know there's a $7.1 billion plan to improve Austin's transit system on the Nov. 3rd ballot? Learn what this taxpayer investment might mean for Austin's Black community. REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/BLCProjectConnect Hosted by the Black Leaders Collective, this roundtable is an opportunity to learn from...
Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 In-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang. 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 - Finding Resilience in a Stormy Emotional Climate I am Victoria Hendricks. You may remember me as the woman at...
The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in five Council districts on...
What story are you telling with your vote? Join a live online event on October 10th that will discuss how your vote tells a story about the people and places you represent, the values that you choose to amplify. Ignite your civic spirit through community discussion, spoken word,...
Webinar on the advances in electric school bus technology, health risks for kids breathing diesel exhaust, and financing opportunities for school districts. We'll also hear from the transportation director for Everman ISD, which is the first Texas school district to launch an electric school bus...
Institutional and systemic racism have been in the national spotlight lately, but what is your local government doing here in Austin? How do your local candidates feel about issues that are important to you, and how will local politicians represent your interests if you elect...
Join us for a virtual tour of the City of Austin's Permitting and Development Center, which recently relocated to a new building in the Highland redevelopment. The Center's new home is situated in the heart of a walkable, transit-friendly mixed-use neighborhood that has emerged from...
Join A Functional Democracy co-founders, Amy Stansbury and Hal Wuertz, and Shoal Creek Conservancy for a crash course on all things Austin politics and ways to support parks, trails, and especially Shoal Creek! During this interactive virtual event on 10/13 at 5 pm, we’ll cover...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events... Tonite's main topic is Project Connect, with Randy Clarke, CEO of Capital Metro. Project Connect is a comprehensive transit plan with a rail system that travels...
