Third Act Texas

Third Act Texas

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We’re Third Act Texas -- thirdact.org/texas -- a Third Act working group of Seniors mostly 60+ on a mission to combat the climate crisis, promote adoption of renewable energy, and revive democracy in the U.S. 🌎

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Special legislative session is needed to enact data center legislation now, before the midterm elections. - bsky.app/profile/ktsm...

KTSM - News Channel 9@ktsmtv.bsky.social

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, who is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, has called for a special legislative session for what she calls the “growing data center crisis facing Texas.” https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/state-rep-speaks-on-urgent-reforms-of-data-centers-across-texas/

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This case is heating up. Stay tuned for news about public permit hearings at the #TCEQ on the Dow Chemical plastics dump. insideclimatenews.org/news/1204202...

insideclimatenews.orgA Hunger Strike Ends, but an ‘Unreasonable’ Woman’s Battle Against Corporate Polluters Marches On - Inside Climate NewsFour decades into her crusade against Texas petrochemical plants, a retired shrimper remains determined to fight Dow, the largest chemical company in America.
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Urgent Action Now to Rein in ICE: As citizens of our country, we have the right and the obligation to voice our concerns. Now is the time to contact our representatives in Washington and make our voices heard. thirdact.org/texas/2026/0...

thirdact.orgUrgent Action Now to Rein in ICELets strike while the iron is hot. As the Trump administration continues to violate the constitution, and Congress continues to be complaisant, the events in Minneapolis these past few weeks...
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Our democracy and our nation have been severely tested before. And as badly today as ever. Will we save it again? www.standwithminnesota.com

standwithminnesota.comStand With MinnesotaA directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
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"but maybe, just maybe, our democracy isn’t being destroyed — it’s being forged anew in the hands of the American people."

open.substack.comThe Minneapolis CrucibleWill we forge democracy anew?
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Tell your Republican Senator(s) You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax Breaks act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...

act.indivisible.orgTell your Republican Senator(s) You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax BreaksRepublicans in Congress are trying to ram through the Trump Tax Scam, a bill that makes extreme cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Under ...
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Let your elected officials know that we do NOT intend to go back.

Climate Action Campaign@actonclimateus.bsky.social

Today’s proposal to repeal key power plant and pollution standards, alongside the other deregulatory actions previewed by Zeldin in March, would undo life-saving improvements to air quality and leave millions of Americans exposed to health-harming pollution. www.actonclimate.com/post/power-p...

actonclimate.comPower Plant Carbon Pollution, Mercury Standards Rollbacks Would Make Americans Sicker, Less Safe - Climate Action Campaign5

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Texas Observer
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“This crazy wind ought to be worth something, right? It really blows down here, and so if we can capitalize on it, I’d love to see it.” In our magazine: @josephinelee.bsky.social visits a farming community in the Rio Grande Valley that's been rejuvenated by harnessing the power of the weather.

texasobserver.orgThe Winds of Willacy: Inside Texas' Largest Wind FarmThe coastal gales of the Rio Grande Valley have helped rejuvenate this small farming community.

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Environmental News Bits
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‘Water is the new oil’ as Texas cities square off over aquifers Read the full story at Inside Climate News. In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital…

envnewsbits.info‘Water is the new oil’ as Texas cities square off over aquifersRead the full story at Inside Climate News. In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource. On one side: Georgetown, the fastest growing city in America for three years straight, which in 2023 signed a contract with an investor-funded enterprise to quickly begin importing vast volumes of water from the Simsboro Formation of the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer, 80 miles to the east.
Third Act Texas
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This year, more than ever, our elected representatives and regulators need to hear from us! We have important opportunities to make progress at the state and local level. Sign up for Third Act training this week: “How to Lobby Policy Makers”.

thirdact.orgThird Act online training: “How to Lobby Policy Makers”This year, more than ever, our elected representatives and regulators need to hear from us! Our democracy and our climate are under attack like never before – yet we also...

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Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter
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Texas JUST hit a new winter power demand record - 80,000MW. #ERCOT High demand = higher energy bills for Texans. Don't waste time & money on expensive gas plants and nuclear projects, #txlege should invest in #energyefficiency to lower costs and keep the grid reliable. 🔗: bit.ly/sctx-ee

bit.lyWhat You Need to Know about Energy Efficiency in TexasWhat is Energy Efficiency?  Energy efficiency is simply about reducing waste. Energy efficiency aims to decrease the amount of energy required to provide products and services through the use of impro...
Doug Lewin@douglewin.bsky.social

Power demand is sky high in ERCOT this morning. This is the first time ERCOT has ever served 80,000 megawatts in the winter. We have a new battery storage record with 4,578 megawatts deployed at 7:15. Once again, batteries are playing a major role to keep the heat on. #txlege

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Read the game plan, follow the game plan.

Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love. Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below! We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

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Are you an Austin Energy customer with a ChargePoint Home Flex? You may qualify for a $50 incentive by setting up a home EV charging station and enrolling in Austin Energy’s Power Partner EV program! In addition, you’ll earn $25 for each year of participation in the program.

chargingrewards.comAustin Energy Power Partner EV programThis program offers incentives to residential customers who let Austin Energy make minor adjustments to their EV charging during periods of extreme weather and high energy use in the community.

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Friends of the Earth U.S. (Action)
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Trump is likely to approve exports of liquified methane from 14 planned export facilities These approvals would cause an explosion of fossil fuel exports and deliver LNG to mostly Asian markets – which will then drive up prices for US energy consumers, according to a new Department of Energy study.

Third Act Texas
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Formaldehyde is found in pressed-wood furniture, plywood, and particleboard used in cabinets and flooring. And household cleaning products, adhesives, and certain wrinkle-resistant fabrics. Many cosmetics, shampoos, and personal care products use formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

propublica.orgEPA Report Finds That Formaldehyde Presents an “Unreasonable Risk” to Public HealthThe report was published weeks after a ProPublica investigation found that the chemical causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant and can trigger asthma, miscarriages and fertility problem...

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Climate Action Campaign
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"President Trump’s actions on the first day of his new administration will compromise the health and safety of communities, increase costs for Americans and leave our families more vulnerable to increasingly severe and more frequent extreme weather events." www.actonclimate.com/post/climate...

actonclimate.comCLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS: TRUMP’S ACTIONS WILL COST LIVES, JOBS"President Trump’s actions on the first day of his new administration will compromise the health and safety of communities, increase costs for Americans and leave our families more vulnerable to incre...
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Reckless behavior so far from the president towards climate issues - does he really not understand what's happening in the world?

Sierra Club@sierraclub.org

Trump's actions lay bare his determination to undermine the health & wealth of working families by polluting our air & water while ceding ground to China as he attempts to shutter the brand new factories powering our nation with clean energy. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

sierraclub.orgTrump’s First Actions Set the Tone of a Presidency Opposed to Helping AmericansWashington, DC – Immediately after being sworn in, Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders intended to slow the growth of clean energy and American manufacturing while increasing American hou...

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Katharine Hayhoe
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Good analysis of why fact checking on social media matters in a world where false claims are sticky + go viral so fast. But no mention of how X + Meta have altered their algorithms to suppress expert accounts & factual info. Fact checking on those platforms isn’t a level field. It’s a steep cliff.

theconversation.comClimate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worseMeta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.

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