By: Christopher Basaldú, PhD March 28, 2024 Originally posted here on MyRGV.com. Last month, the Biden administration announced a pause on new liquefied natural gas export approvals while it reconsiders the impacts these projects have on the public’s health and safety, the climate, the economy and national security. This “pause” is a baby step inContinueContinue reading “Opinion Editorial: Look at the damage done to the Valley by LNG exports”
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Press Release: Community Organizations Reject SpaceX’s Latest Attempt to Takeover Boca Chica Beach with Permit Application by Army Corps of Engineers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, South Texas Environmental Justice Network, bekahbot@gmail.com or Anothergulfispossible@gmail.com Community Organizations Reject SpaceX’s Latest Attempt to Takeover Boca Chica Beach with Permit Application by Army Corps of Engineers Rio Grande Valley organizations submit comments to the Army Corps of Engineers opposing SpaceX’s application to construct an orbitalContinueContinue reading “Press Release: Community Organizations Reject SpaceX’s Latest Attempt to Takeover Boca Chica Beach with Permit Application by Army Corps of Engineers”
Rio Grande Valley Organizations Oppose Texas Parks & Wildlife Allowing SpaceX’s Land Grab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekahbot@gmail.com at 956-975-6634 or anothergulfispossible@gmail.com Rio Grande Valley Organizations Oppose Texas Parks & Wildlife Allowing SpaceX’s Land Grab BROWNSVILLE, TX. – This morning, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) approved a resolution that would allow SpaceX to increase its size and scale of operations byContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations Oppose Texas Parks & Wildlife Allowing SpaceX’s Land Grab”
South Texas communities deliver demand letter, samples of wetlands to Global Infrastructure Partners headquarters
For immediate releaseFebruary 27, 2024 Media Contact:Matt Parr, Private Equity Stakeholder Projectmatt.parr@pestakeholder.org773-234-4855 South Texas communities deliver demand letter, samples of wetlands to Global Infrastructure Partners headquarters Community members and activists join on day of action against the financial backers of Rio Grande LNG NEW YORK, NY—Today, community members from South Texas will join together with activistsContinueContinue reading “South Texas communities deliver demand letter, samples of wetlands to Global Infrastructure Partners headquarters”
Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Explosion in the South Texas Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2023 Contact: anothergulfispossible@gmail.com Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Explosion in the South Texas Region BROWNSVILLE, TX. – This morning, SpaceX tested the controversial Starship/SuperHeavy, the largest rocket in human history, on Brownsville’s Boca Chica beach. Local residents witnessed, for the second time this year, the rocket launchContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Explosion in the South Texas Region”
Texas communities demand the end of Rio Grande LNG at latest Washington State Pension Board meeting
For immediate releaseNovember 3, 2023 Media Contact:Matt Parr, Private Equity Stakeholder Projectmatt.parr@pestakeholder.org773-234-4855 Texas communities demand the end of Rio Grande LNG at latest Washington State Pension Board meeting WA pension has almost half a billion invested in private equity-backed Rio Grande On Thursday, community activists and tribal groups directly affected by the proposed Rio GrandeContinueContinue reading “Texas communities demand the end of Rio Grande LNG at latest Washington State Pension Board meeting”
Press Statement: FERC Commissioners ignore community concerns, reaffirm Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG, and Rio Bravo Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2023 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekahbot@gmail.com or (956) 975-6634 FERC Commissioners ignore community concerns, reaffirm Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG, and Rio Bravo Pipeline Washington D.C. – On Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted to reaffirm all three proposed fracked gas projects from the September open meeting: Texas LNG,ContinueContinue reading “Press Statement: FERC Commissioners ignore community concerns, reaffirm Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG, and Rio Bravo Pipeline”
Breaking the Fracking Cycle: From Texas LNG to Europe
By: Bekah Hinojosa I joined a delegation of women who are on the frontlines of fighting fracking and liquefied methane gas (LNG) in Texas, where we toured European countries with ties to this deadly fossil fuel industry. Methane gas is fracked in the Permian Basin and shipped to port communities like Corpus Christi, Port Arthur,ContinueContinue reading “Breaking the Fracking Cycle: From Texas LNG to Europe”
Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Condemns NextDecade for clearcutting sacred lands for Rio Grande LNG project
Press Release Contact: anothergulfispossible@gmail.com Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Condemns NextDecade for clearcutting sacred lands for Rio Grande LNG project Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas received a letter from NextDecade falsely claiming that sacred lands were not harmed during land clearing activities. October 9, 2023, Brownsville, TX – The Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas received a letterContinueContinue reading “Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Condemns NextDecade for clearcutting sacred lands for Rio Grande LNG project”
Video: Stop SpaceX Colonization of the Rio Grande Valley
The “world’s richest man,” billionaire Elon Musk, wants to expand his private SpaceX facility at Boca Chica Beach in Brownsville, TX. Nearby residents have been speaking out against the destructive operations of the SpaceX facility for years. The SpaceX facility is currently located and is planning to expand on sacred land to the Carrizo Comecrudo TribeContinueContinue reading “Video: Stop SpaceX Colonization of the Rio Grande Valley”

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