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This week's featured focus...

Texas Office has two job openings

Solar/Renewable Energy Organizer/Researcher

Public Citizen's Texas Office is seeking an enthusiastic Organizer/Researcher to analyze, develop educational materials and make presentations throughout the state about the potential for increasing the Texas RPS with a mandated carve-out for solar. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to applicant@citizen.org.

Communications Assistant

Fast-paced nonprofit advocacy organization seeking a Communications Assistant familiar with old and new media formats. Understanding of the basic science of global warming, environmental issues, Texas and US legislative processes as well as familiarity with Spanish language media and Latino blogs a plus. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to applicant@citizen.org.

For more information, go to http://www.citizen.org/jobs/

  A Case for Alternatives

Public Citizen recently developed several factsheets on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and CHP for use by cities and citizens working to develop alternatives to building more carbon intensive power generation plants . 

For more information on what you can do, click here.

COAL BLOCK - Campaign for a Coal Moratorium

Over a dozen Texas environmental groups hosted a coal moratorium conference in Houston, February 27th and 28th that coincided with the industry sponsored America's Energy Future Forum.  Organizers brought in twelve experts from across the country who have been fighting Big Coal where they live. They provided compelling evidence of Coal's injury to our health and environment. 

For more information on what you can do, click here.

Energy Efficiency Market Transformation Opportunities for Texas
A workshop jointly sponsored by Public Citizen, with the Texas Energy Efficiency Partnership, and the Electrical Utility Marketing Managers of Texas (EUMMOT).  
Click here for more information about the workshop and to see copies of presentations.

Toxic Air Pollution Public Health & Legislative Workshops
Click Here for Materials from Air Toxics Workshops in 5 Texas Cities
funded in part by the Houston Endowment and the Clean Air Task Force

Study Documenting Commuters' Exposure to Harmful Diesel Particles
Click Here to read the report.
CATF, a Boston-based environmental research group, investigated diesel exhaust levels during commute in New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Columbus, OH; and Austin, TX.