Author Archives: bekah hinojosa

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”

Resisting SpaceX Colonization

SpaceX is a private rocket launching company started in 2002 and owned primarily by billionaire Elon Musk. The company has branded itself with Elon Musk’s philosophy to “colonize Mars” and create a “multi-planetary” system mainly focused on neglecting the environmental destruction on Earth and exploiting the resources of other planets. SpaceX began building its launchContinueContinue reading “Resisting SpaceX Colonization”

Stopping the Fossil Fuel Industry Build Out

South Texas Environmental Justice Network is actively monitoring the ongoing attempts by the Port of Brownsville Commissioners to lure additional fossil fuel and petrochemical industries to the Port. Other existing or proposed fossil fuel projects at the Port include Enbridge’s Valley Crossing Pipeline and the planned Jupiter Oil refinery. Valley Crossing Pipeline The Valley CrossingContinueContinue reading “Stopping the Fossil Fuel Industry Build Out”