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Read
Check out these recommendations from our partners.
A Line in the Tar Sands: Struggles for Environmental Justice, by Naomi Klein and Bill McKibben
The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human rights and the Politics of Pollution, edited by Dr. Robert Bullard
The Water Will Come, by Jeff Goodell
UNDROWNED: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
The Sea Around Us, by Rachel Carson
The World We Need: Stories and Lessons from America’s Unsung Environmental Movement, edited by Audrea Lim
Head to Brazos Books to pick up a copy, or ask them to order for you. #BuyLocal
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Watch
Check out these recommendations from our partners.
The Condor and The Eagle: This award-winning documentary showcases a truly inclusive movement led by the most impacted.
What is environmental justice?: An interview with “the father of environmental justice,” Dr. Robert Bullard of Texas Southern University.
Coverage of Galveston Bay Foundation’s efforts to monitor marine debris and plastic pollution.
Another Gulf is Possible: An activist orgainization here in the Gulf South. Together, we believe another Gulf IS Possible. // Y juntos, creemos que Otro Golfo ES posible.
NOVA: Rise of the Superstorms: Takes you inside the 2017 superstorms and the cutting-edge research that will determine how well equipped we are to deal with hurricanes in the future.
Veins in the Gulf: Traces the political challenges surrounding coastal flooding and profiles UH faculty.
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Give Money
Head here to donate to Caring for Pasadena Communities, an organization that promotes civic engagement in the area of Pasadena, TX, while advocating for environmental justice, the improvement of communities and equal access to services for all. (At organization’s request, contributions will be collected by PearlDamour but will then be donated to them.)
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Volunteer Outside
Nurdles are tiny plastics that serve as raw material in the manufacturing of plastic products. Nurdles are washing up on our beaches, riverbanks, and lake shorelines by the millions, causing as much damage as oil spills.
CLEAN UP MARINE DEBRIS
This Wednesday, March 30, from 9am - 12pm help Galveston Bay Foundation remove and catalog marine debris on the Texas City Dike. Email sfrancis@galvbay.org to sign up.
JOIN A VOLUNTEER TEAM
Become a regular volunteer with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Email volunteer@buffalobayou.org to sign up.
COUNT NURDLES
Be a Citizen Scientist by looking for and counting nurdles along the bayou, river, bay or gulf. Visit www.nurdlepatrol.org to learn how.
2 MINUTES OF TRASH
Take two minutes to pick up some trash. Pick up and count all the plastic bottles you see, recycle them, and then report the numbers at www.txlitter.org/take-2/new.
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Play Outside and Learn
Celebrate Earth Day at Discovery Green
TAKE A WELLNESS WALK
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk on March 30 or April 6. Learn wellness best practices and the benefits of being in nature. 6:30pm, 105 Sabine St, 3 miles long. Learn more at www.buffalobayou.org.
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Head to Discovery Green on April 10 for a full day of fun featuring a farmer’s market, kid’s green activities, educational booths and more. Find out more at www.discoverygreen.com/earthday.
LEARN HOW TO HELP ON EARTH DAY
Attend “Actions for Earth Day and Galveston Bay” to learn about water conservation and preserving our local resources. Tuesday, April 19th, 6:30 - 8:00pm at Clear Lake Park, 5001 E NASA Pkwy., Seabrook, TX 77586
LEARN ABOUT PLANTS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Identify plants and animals in your neighborhood with the iNaturalist app. Log your observations from April 29 to May 2 as part of the City Nature Challenge. Visit www.citynaturechallenge.org to learn more.
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Become an Activist & Get Involved
FIRST OF ALL: VOTE!
A crucial way to help the natural world is to support local politicians who stand up for the environment. Texas has local and statewide elections coming up soon! Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote at www.votetexas.gov.
AND: SUPPORT YOUR INCREDIBLE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Check out the list below!
These organizations are supporting legislation and working hard to help your local environment. You can support them with money or with your skills! They could use your help in a wide range of areas including accounting, teaching, fundraising, social media and more. Ask them what they need–and get to meet the coolest activists in town
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Our Ocean Filibuster Partners
Another Gulf is Possible - collaborating for a just transition from the Gulf South to the Global South
Bayou City Waterkeepers - working to make our waterways fishable, swimmable, & drinkable for all our communities
Buffalo Bayou Partnership - revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, Houston's most significant natural resource
Galveston Bay Foundation - preserving and enhancing Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come
Houston Advanced Research Center - providing independent analysis on energy, air, and water issues to people seeking scientific answers
More Incredible Organizations
T.E.J.A.S. (Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services)
HERE (Houston Environmental Resources for Educators)
Coastal Conservation Association Texas
Bayou Preservation Association
Caring for Pasadena Communities
Citizens’ Environmental Coalition
Center for Environmental Justice
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