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Sierra Club Monthly Meeting: Texas Legislature Update
November 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
From the Sierra Club –
*** We’re meeting on Wednesday, not Tuesday, due to the Election***
Happy Hour /food and beverages: 6-7 pm
Socializing and informal discussions on current events: 6-7 pm
Announcements and program begin at 7 pm
Program: Texas Legislature Update with Smitty
Tom “Smitty” Smith with Public Citizen will discuss upcoming issues for the Texas Legislature. Smitty has been director of Public Citizen’s Texas office since 1985. He has testified more than 1,000 times on energy and other issues before the Texas Legislature and Congress.
His primary goal is to combat global warming. His proudest accomplishments have been: the passage of the Texas Renewable Portfolio standards, which have led to more than 10,000 megawatts of wind power being installed in Texas; the creation of the Texas Emissions Reduction program, which has cleaned up dirty diesel engines in Texas; passage of laws encouraging Texans to use energy more efficiently; and the blocking of 12 new coal plants in Texas. He has won more than a dozen awards for his advocacy work, including the 2009 Heinz Award for “his work as one of the most effective renewable energy advocates in Texas.” Smith received a Bachelor of Arts from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1974.
Consider biking, carpooling, or taking Cap Metro to the meeting. Free parking is available after 6pm on San Jacinto and nearby streets.