Commission Shift

Commission Shift is now hiring an Organizing & Outreach Coordinator to implement grassroots organizing and civic engagement strategies and tactics across the state of Texas. Join our team today! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFjuBS6w

Meet our new team member, Wei Chi Liang! A native Laredoan, Wei Chi graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. Her academic journey delved into the historical role of art in representing various communities, especially marginalized ones, sparking her passion for amplifying the voices of those often unheard. Post-graduation, she embarked on a career with a digital fundraising company, collaborating with diverse nonprofit organizations to assist with marketing efforts to aid communities in need. She now joins the team as Executive Assistant to our Executive Director, Virginia Palacios. Please join us in welcoming Wei Chi to Commission Shift!

Introducing our new policy manager, Julie Range! A native Central Texan and mother of three, Julie is driven by the belief that we must be stewards of our Earth, which is important because it is the only one we have. As our policy manager, she will play a critical role in developing policies that hold the Railroad Commission of Texas accountable to its mission in a shifting energy landscape. Join us in welcoming Julie to the Commission Shift team!

🌊 Just in time for World Ocean Day 🌊 Part 6 of our coalition’s CCUS Deep Dive webinar series covers how Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Cox Operating have plans for dumping a new type of waste in the Gulf, CO2. Learn how these new subsidies are in conflict with stopping air pollution, decommissioning, and development of Wind Power in the Gulf of Mexico. Wednesday June 5th, 12-1:30pm central. With Scott Eustis, Community Science Director, Healthy Gulf Join us! https://lnkd.in/g3kV8zVT #WorldOceanDay #CCUS #DontDumpInOurGulf

A new legislative report identifies "irresponsible oil and gas operators" as one cause of the massive Texas Panhandle fire last February. Read more about the connection between wildfires and oil and gas operations: https://lnkd.in/dTmF6ZTE

Despite investing billions of taxpayer dollars, carbon capture has consistently failed to deliver real climate benefits. It's time for real oversight of these projects and spending by the IRS. Read more via E&E News: https://lnkd.in/dQB_GvK8

https://lnkd.in/gHQWkP4s "...Commission Shift noted that the agency’s 2024 plan promised that the Office of Public Engagement would enhance its outreach and education efforts. But contact numbers for the office and its staff couldn’t even be found on the commission’s webpage, it said. Additionally, the watchdog group recommended that the commission offer a virtual option for the public to comment on agenda items during its open meetings. 'A person in West Texas who earns minimum wage should be able to participate in your meetings without having to miss multiple days of work,' the group said in its written comments. That sounds reasonable."

Looking to find a job that creates a better future for all and pays well? 🌐Join NextGen America for their Climate Workshop on May 7 to learn how to receive hands-on experience in the climate space. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gcrsZD7J

Oil and gas companies are the 45Q tax credit’s biggest boosters but there’s almost no verification or accountability that recipients are actually capturing and storing carbon to reduce emissions. Is 45Q worth it? Watch @taxpayers video and get the facts at www.Taxpayer.net/45q

💧👨🔬 Join us for the fifth webinar in our #CCUS series featuring Ted Schettler from the Science and Environmental Health Network! We'll be discussing oil and gas wastewater ("produced water") and how it impacts our communities. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gZn3ziwt