Sierra Club State Legislative Workshop Set for Austin Saturday, November 15

Get a Preview of What’s in Store for the Environment at the Texas Legislature in 2009

Find Out How YOU Can Influence Legislative Action in the Session

Click here for a registration form in WORD or PDF.

Would you like to help:

• Strengthen air quality protections for Texas cities and rural areas?

• Expand the use of solar power and other renewable energy sources in Texas?

• Meet new energy demands in Texas through greater energy efficiency?

• Fund the acquisition of new parkland for the state parks system?

• Reform the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and expand the use of public transit for meeting transportation needs? and

• Promote greater water conservation to meet Texas water supply needs?

• Have our political leaders finally acknowledge the need to address global warming emissions in Texas?

All of these issues are likely to be on the legislative agenda when the 81st Texas Legislature holds its regular session beginning in January 2009.

All of these issues – and more – will be on the agenda for the Sierra Club’s state legislative workshop to be held at the Lower Colorado River Authority offices,
3700 West Austin Boulevard in Austin
Saturday, November 15, 2008.

The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club conducts this workshop every two years prior to the opening of each regular legislative session.

The workshop provides an overview of the environmental issues expected to be addressed – one way or another – by the Texas Legislature during the coming session. In addition the event gives attendees information about how THEY may affect the outcomes on these issues – from the comfort of their own homes or in the hallways and offices of the State Capitol.

This year’s workshop speakers will include a variety of speakers with an intimate knowledge of the issues and the Legislature.

The cost of the day-long workshop is only $25 per person IF you pre-register by November 11 (registration at the door will be $30 per person).
The pre-registration fee for students is only $5 ($10 for those who do not pre-register) – a current student ID is required at check-in for this reduced rate).
The registration fee includes lunch (vegetarian option available) and all materials.

This year we will be working directly with the Sierra Student Coalition and a new organization called ReEnergize Texas to focus on
• renewable energy,
• energy efficiency,
• reducing global warming emissions and
• to promote student involvement in the upcoming legislative session.

The agenda for the workshop is posted to the Chapter website.

Click here for a registration form in WORD or PDF. For more information, check the Lone Star Chapter website for updates or call the Sierra Club State Conservation Office in Austin at 512-477-1729.