Educational tours of the area for community members, organizations, reporters, journalists, researchers, and academics, etc., of SpaceX, border militarization, fossil fuels, and infrastructure known as “colonization sites.” Other versions of these Colonization Tours also educate locals and assist in monitoring these destructive projects. Contact us for a Colonization Tour: bekah@sotxejn.org
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New Report: Tax Handouts to Wealthy LNG Developers Deprive Communities of Needed Funds
“The People Always Pay” Exposes Harms of LNG Tax Breaks to Frontline Communities December 2, 2024 Contact Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org Lindsay Mader, lindsay.mader@sierraclub.org Washington, DC – A new report details the extent to which the export industry for liquefied methane gas, known as LNG, benefits from billions of dollars in tax breaks, also called tax abatements, in Louisiana andContinueContinue reading “New Report: Tax Handouts to Wealthy LNG Developers Deprive Communities of Needed Funds”
Statement: Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Launch on Boca Chica Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at (956) 975 – 6634 or bekah@sotxejn.org Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Launch on Boca Chica Beach BROWNSVILLE, TX. – This evening, SpaceX tested the controversial Starship/SuperHeavy, the largest rocket in human history, on Brownsville’s Boca Chica beach. Residents witnessed the rocket launchContinueContinue reading “Statement: Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn Latest SpaceX Rocket Launch on Boca Chica Beach”
Press Statement: Trump Presidential Election and LNG
Statement from the South Texas Environmental Justice Network: “The Rio Grande Valley community has resisted LNG (liquefied natural gas) for over ten years, spanning the administrations of Obama, Trump, and Biden. We are not backing down now. Just this week, we have been exploring our legal options and discussing efforts to organize and continue advocatingContinueContinue reading “Press Statement: Trump Presidential Election and LNG”
Submit a Comment to TCEQ regarding SpaceX Permit to Dump into South Bay
SpaceX has applied for a Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dump polluted water into South Bay, a region sacred to the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. November 5 Update: TCEQ posted a notice that the public meeting concerning the SpaceX permit to discharge polluted water intoContinueContinue reading “Submit a Comment to TCEQ regarding SpaceX Permit to Dump into South Bay”
Advisory: South TX Environmental Justice Network and residents will gather outside TCEQ public meeting to oppose SpaceX
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: October 15, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at bekah@sotxejn.org or 956-975-6634 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** South TX Environmental Justice Network and residents will gather outside TCEQ public meeting to oppose SpaceX BROWNSVILLE, TX — On Thursday, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is hosting a public meeting about SpaceX’s proposal to discharge polluted waterContinueContinue reading “Advisory: South TX Environmental Justice Network and residents will gather outside TCEQ public meeting to oppose SpaceX”
Op-Ed: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work
Opinion Editorial: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work Construction threatens public trust in the regulatory process Posted initially on the Rio Grande Guardian website. By Bekah Hinojosa and Dr. Christopher Basaldú Bekah Hinojosa is a longtime community advocate and co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network in Brownsville, Texas. Dr. Basaldú is a memberContinueContinue reading “Op-Ed: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work”
Kamlager-Dove, Committee Democrats Discuss Holding Big Oil Accountable with Expert Panelists at Roundtable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 18, 2024Contact: Lindsay Gressard 202-740-4715Kamlager-Dove, Committee Democrats Discuss Holding Big Oil Accountable with Expert Panelists at RoundtableWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Vice Ranking Member Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), joined by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Katie PorterContinueContinue reading “Kamlager-Dove, Committee Democrats Discuss Holding Big Oil Accountable with Expert Panelists at Roundtable”
TCEQ Public Hearing October 17 for SpaceX Waste Water Permit Application
SpaceX has applied for a wastewater permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dump polluted water on Boca Chica Beach and lands sacred to the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. TCEQ will host a public hearing about SpaceX’s plans in Brownsville on October 17, 2024. Here’s a link to the TCEQ permit notice:ContinueContinue reading “TCEQ Public Hearing October 17 for SpaceX Waste Water Permit Application”
Press Statement: Rio Grande LNG Ditches Carbon Capture confirming that it’s a scam
August 26, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org at 956-975-6634 Rio Grande LNG Ditches Carbon Capture confirming that it’s a scam After years of opposing the CCS technology, Rio Grande Valley organizations reacted to the LNG company finally ditching the unproven carbon capture sequestration (CCS) proposal. Residents protested the carbon capture proposal outside the FERC’s publicContinueContinue reading “Press Statement: Rio Grande LNG Ditches Carbon Capture confirming that it’s a scam”
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