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Other Sierra Club Sites
Sierra Club National Website
This is the main Sierra Club site, with a wealth of information about the Sierra Club and its activities.
Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club
The Lone Star Chapter is the state Sierra Club organization for Texas. This site provides frequent updates on subjects related to state-wide conservation and legislation initiatives.
Texas Sierra Club group websites:
| Environmental Groups Organizations who share our vision for the environment |
Local
AGUA Aquifer Guardians in Urban Areas
Protecting the Edwards Aquifer in Bexar and surrounding counties
Bexar Audubon Society
A chapter of the National Audubon Society, specializing in species and habitat conservation and environmental education
Citizens Tree Coalition
Dedicated to preserving trees and educating the public about the environmental and economic benefits of the urban forest in Bexar County, Texas
Friends of Voelcker Park
Working to improve, maintain and preserve the beauty of Voelcker Farm Park
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA)
A coalition of many groups working to preserve the Edwards Aquifer
Metropolitan Partnership for Energy
Working to bring sound energy policy to the San Antonio region
San Antonio Environmental Calendar
Web calendar for Bexar Audubon, Alamo Group of the Sierra Club, and Smart Growth San Antonio
Smart Growth San Antonio
Monitoring government policies affecting growth in the San Antonio metropolitan area and advocating intelligent growth principles
Solar San Antonio
Promoting renewable energy through creative, state-of-the-art construction designs and legislation
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State
Alliance for a Clean Texas (ACT)
Over 25 organizations working together to improve public health, quality of life, and the environment in Texas
Environment Texas
Taking action to protect Texas' air, water, and open spaces
Seed Coalition
Texans supporting clean air and clean energy
Texas Conservation Alliance (formerly TCONR)
Protecting wildlife habitat and promoting efficient use of natural resources in Texas
Texas Environmental Profiles
Detailed, up-to-date environmental information and rankings for individual counties and the entire state
Texas Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Texas PEER)
Protecting the public employees who protect the environment of Texas
Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG)
Fighting environmental, consumer, and political threats to the public health and well-being
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National
American Wilderness Coalition
Protecting wilderness areas and assisting activists at the local, state, regional and national levels
Center for Biological Diversity
An activist organization protecting endangered species and wild places
Defenders of Wildlife
Protecting native wild animals and plants in their natural communities by focusing on extinction, biological diversity, and habitat destruction
Environmental Defense
Finding innovative, practical ways to solve the most urgent environmental problems
Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
Information and observations that detail the evidence for global warming
National Audubon Society
Conserving natural ecosystems by focusing on birds, other wildlife, and biological diversity
National Parks Conservation Association
Dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing the U.S. National Park System
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Working to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends
The Nature Conservancy
Preserving plants, animals and natural communities by operating the world's largest private system of nature sanctuaries
The Oil Age Poster
A visual and informative look at the problem of Peak Oil
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Enabling government employees who expose wrongdoing to work without fear of reprisal
The Wilderness Society
Devoted to preserving wilderness and wildlife and fostering an American land ethic
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| Government and Political Decision makers who affect our environment |
Local, County, and Regional
San Antonio City Council
Contact you Mayor and City Council by e-mail, telephone, or mail. Unsure of your district? Click here for a map (pdf). Be patient; it may take a while to load.
San Antonio Zoning Commission
The Commission holds public hearings on zoning changes and makes recommendations to City Council. For Commissioner phone numbers and mailing addresses (most of which are their residences), click here.
Bexar County Commissioners
A list with e-mail address, phone numbers and a map to help identify your county commissioner
Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA)
Contact the Board of Directors
Letters to the Editor
| San Antonio Express-News
Include daytime phone number for verification E-mail a letter to the editor or mail to: Letters c/o Express-News P.O. Box 2171 San Antonio, TX 78297-2171 Fax: (210) 250-3465 |
San Antonio Current E-mail a letter to the editor or mail to: 1500 N. St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas 78215 Editorial: (210) 227-0044 Fax: (210) 227-6611 |
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State
Contact the Governor
An easy way to reach the governor of Texas
State Legislature - Who Represents Me?
Identify and contact your state representative and senator
Texas Legislature Online
Track legislation, research bills, votes, and calendars
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The environmental regulatory agency of Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Website of the state's outdoor recreation agency
Federal
Congress and the President
Identify and contact your elected officials by entering you zip code
Federal Legislative Branch: FirstGov.gov
Government site with links to Congress and legislative agencies
Library of Congress: Thomas
Government site for researching current and prior bills, laws, and roll call votes, viewing the Congressional Record, and more
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Last updated 11/20/07 |