Young Sierrans Meet and Social Time

Young Sierrans is the group of Sierra Club folks between the ages of 21 and 39-ish.

6:00pm-7:00pm - Happy hour and socializing, come any time.

7:00 pm - The Austin Sierra Club's program begins at 7pm and typically lasts until 8:10pm. They host engaging speakers on a variety of environmental topics.

This month we're having a great evening with three young, enthusiastic advocates for Austin’s environment.

They all work for an environmental organization called Environment Texas:

1. Methane Pollution on University Land with Emma Pabst, Global Warming Solutions Associate, Environment Texas. UT prides itself on leading the way towards a clean, sustainable future, but when it comes to controlling global warming pollution from fracking operations on university-owned land, UT’s approach is stuck in the past. We'll explore the issue of methane pollution on University Land, how UT can prevent these emissions, and what we can do to get them there.

2. Public Transit and CapMetro's Project Connect with Lauren Banister: Transportation Associate, Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG). From congested highways to dirty fuel, transportation is one of the leading causes of air pollution in our country. We need a way to move people from place to place in a clean and accessible way -- a transportation system that moves people, not cars. Laruen will present on TexPIRGS work to promote CapMetro's Project Connect, a comprehensive plan to reinvent transit here in Austin.

3. Nature-based Communities: Using Green Infrastructure to Combat Water Pollution with Anna Farrell-Sherman, Clean Water Associate, Environment Texas. As Texas and Austin grow, we face increasing water pollution, urban heat, flooding danger, and water shortages. Nature-based infrastructure, like rain gardens, green roofs, and the restoration of natural spaces can help combat all these problems. Anna will discuss Environment Texas’s work to promote nature-based solutions, and what these changes can do to prevent water pollution in Texas.

Join us to find out what the Young Sierrans are up to this month and give us your ideas about what events you'd like to see - help chart our future outings, events and outreach!

Consider cycling or taking Cap Metro (http://www.capmetro.org/planner) to the event. Free street parking is available after 6pm on Tuesdays, but double check signage in your parking area.