EarthX and its EarthXLeague partners host an evening with environmental leaders that have been working on and following this year’s session at the Texas Legislature.
Produced by EarthX in partnership with Public Citizen, Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, SEED Coalition, Texas Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform, Texas PIRG and Texas Campaign for the Environment
PANEL:
Karen Hadden, Executive Director, SEED Coalition
Bay Scoggin, TexPIRG Director, The Texas Public Interest Research Group
Rita Beving, Texas Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform
Tom “Smitty” Smith, Executive Director, Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance
AGENDA:
6:00pm-6:30pm Greeting, Seating and Refreshments
6:30pm-7:15pm Structured Panel Conversation
7:15pm-8:15pm Open Q&A
8:15pm-8:30pm Closing Remarks
With some time to digest this year’s session, we dive into what was and was not accomplished, with a close eye on overall results and what we can do NOW on environmental issues moving forward. Our conversation will cover:
• Fracking/waste water
• Harvey Recovery/Clean Air
• Energy Safety and Eminent Domain
• Nuclear Waste Disposal
• Government Transparency and Elections
• Energy Efficiency
• Transportation and Electric Vehicles
• Clean Energy and Fossil Fuels
Panel field questions on other environmental topics related to the Texas political landscape and will encourage audience interaction. The live event will be streamed live on Facebook and recorded for future broadcast.