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Businesses, Environmental and Low-Income Groups Unite Behind Energy Plan

Posted in Global Warming, tagged wind, solar, renewable energy, Public Citizen, Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency, Austin Energy, Air Quality, natural gas, Sierra Club, Weatherization, coal plant, austin city council, Lee Leffingwell, matthew johnson, coalition, Solar Austin, town hall, nuclear plant, 20/20, health, mayor, clean energy for austin, Applied Materials, electric utility commission, resource and climate protection plan, low income residents, electric utility, steve taylor, flexibility, generation and resource planning task force, phillip schmandt, cary ferchill, green businesses, sunshine mathon, foundation communities, nonprofits, fossil fuel reliance on February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Dozens of businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as more than 200 citizens have formed Clean Energy for Austin, a coalition whose purpose is to push Austin City Council to adopt a clean energy plan. Specifically, the coalition supports the passage of Austin Energy’s Resource and Climate Protection Plan and recommendations of a city task [...]

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Local Power/Energia Mia Update

Posted in Global Warming, tagged Budget, coalition, CPS Energy, Energia Mia, Energy, Grass roots, Local Power, Municiple utilities, NRG, Nuclear, nuclear waste, Organizing, Reactor, San Antonio, South Texas Project on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

CPS has a meeting today at Firefighters Union Hall (8925-IH10 WEST) from 6:00-8:00 pm. Anyone from District 8 is encouraged to attend and speak for the cause. Each person gets three minutes of talk time and the Local Power/Energia Mia Coalition needs to have its concerns about the South Texas Projects Proposed expansion voiced by [...]

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So You Want to be a Successful Lobbyist?

Posted in Campaign Finance, Good Government, tagged Austin, Campaign Finance, coalition, influence, lobbying, long-term goals, motivators, opposing party, perspective, power mapping, Public Citizen, strategy, successful lobbyists, tactics, Texas Legislature on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s How! Last week we had an intern training session, and many of the tips and tricks of lobbying we learned would be helpful for anyone who would like to get involved in activism. Here are a few things to remember when planning your future as a Successful Lobbyist. First, always remember that lobbying is [...]

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