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Facts about Climate Change

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Written By: Brady Brooks

Edited By: Ali Niefield

Scientists predict that if we keep on burning fossil fuels at our current rate it will result in damages that will be irreversible on our climate. They predict that the increase in greenhouse gases emissions will increase the temperature by about 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century. Yes, this information is gloomy and pessimistic, but this is the cold hard truth and it’s important for us Texans to understand that.

The first step in solving this existential problem is being aware and recognizing that it exists. Our campaign is focused on challenging the officials of the fossil fuel industry and presenting them will valid information that debunks their false beliefs.

What are Fossil Fuels?

The main fossil fuels that are used in Texas are coal, oil, and natural gas. These fossil fuels produce large quantities of carbon dioxide when they are burned. Carbon emissions then trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to climate change.

Green Texas

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The Need for Texas to Switch to Green Energy

By: Brady Brooks

Green Texas? sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it… The state that prides itself on oil fields, cowboy boots, ranches and hating liberals needs to take a progressive approach, how shameful! The fact of the matter though is that the necessity of this transformation is more crucial than it’s ever been before. We are at a point where the repercussions of burning fossil fuels will be irreversible for our environment. The state that is notorious for it’s oil economy needs to transition to renewable energy now and here is why:

Climate Change

When fossil fuels are burned they release large quantities of carbon dioxide into the air. These carbon emissions then trap heat into our atmosphere resulting in global warming. This predicament with the fossil fuel industry is more vital than it’s ever been before. The economy of Texas is based off of oil and natural gas and this is why it’s essential for us to challenge these traditions.

Recent Snow Storm

Texas just experienced a disastrous blizzard that put thousands of citizens out of water and electricity. This was an horrendous experience for Texas as a whole but luckily it made the issue of climate change more of a discussion. The power outages that happened throughout the state were a direct result of Texas being too reliant on fossil fuels. About 88 percent of the energy in Texas is powered by fossil fuels and that energy proved to be unsustainable.

Ways to help

  • Power your home with a utility company that mostly uses wind and solar energy
  • Pull the plug on technology devices when they are not being used
  • Limit the water usage! take shorter showers and for God’s sake turn off the sink water when your brushing your teeth (I know it’s difficult to remember sometimes)
  • Try to limit how much you use air-conditioning. Weatherizing your home can help profoundly
  • Invest in energy-efficient appliances
  • Limit food waste!
  • Use energy-efficient vehicles and it doesn’t have to be a Tesla because a Prius is just as fabulous.

The most important thing we can do as a state is to vocalize these issues and peacefully protest the fossil fuel industry. With the power of social media and other communication platforms we can unite in this fight together. There’s power in numbers and the more people that challenge this tradition the more effective the movement will be. It’s a problem that has been going on for way too long and its our time to stop it.

 

Resources:

https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

https://www.globalchange.gov/climate-change

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/17/us/winter-storm-weather-live

 

 

 

 

GoGreenGo

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GoGreenGo!

There is a rising issue of extreme fossil fuel usage in the world. Specifically, the state of Texas is the top producer of both crude oil and natural gas. The continual drilling, mining and burning of dirty energy is not only harming our health, but our environment as well. GoGreenGo is an awareness campaign to inform about the extreme rise of fossil fuels in Texas and its detrimental effects. It is our aim to educate the younger generation of Millennials and Generation Z’s and reinforce action by offering facts about the fossil fuel usage in Texas.

 

MEET THE TEAM

Meet Ali! She was born and raised in Houston, Texas and moved to Austin to attend St. Edward’s University in 2018. She is a current senior studying Communication. Some of her passions include music, yoga, traveling and fashion. Her role for GoGreenGo is WordPress & blogger. She will be the one synthesizing team ideas and creativity, developing the WordPress site, updates layouts as needed, and provides support for blog postings. When questioned why she wanted to participate in this campaign she said, “I am passionate about not only making a change for my home state, but a global difference as well. We are at a time where acting quickly is essential for change. I am excited to be able to inform and hopefully make a difference!”

Meet Brady! He studies at St. Edward’s University and is majoring in Communication. Brady’s excitement for this project shines through as he is one of the two overall team and situation analysis leaders. Working alongside Taylor Arnold, they will both run team meetings, lead in all projects the team will be working on, managing the calendar and due dates, and overall creating a smooth environment for effective and enjoyable teamwork! When asked why he was interested in this topic, he said, “the planet’s environment is at a crossroads right now and I hope to inspire change for Texans through our campaign. This issue is crucial for people to be aware of and we plan on educating Texans through accurate and effective information.” 

Meet Taylor! She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and is currently studying at St. Edward’s University studying Writing and Rhetoric. She brings a passionate side of leadership which is why her role for the GoGreenGo campaign is to be the overall team and situation analysis leader. Working with Brady, she is in charge of running team meetings, overseeing the team calendar, leading the situation development process, and creating PowerPoints when need be. When asked why she was invested deeply in this campaign she explained, “environmentalism is a forefront issue that is essential to our planet. There are several sources of misinformation that have circulated and allowed for the prevalence of pseudoscience and has ultimately led to climate change. I am excited to be able to contribute to countering the misinformation and to help the process of bettering our environment.”

Meet Brianna! She is our final representation and reporting leader from Austin, Texas. She is a student at St. Edward’s University studying Communication. Her important role on the team consists of tracking the campaign data, managing the development of the final team engagement reports, leading the teams final presentation process and developing the PowerPoint. Her contribution to our team is volatile! When asking her why she is motivated to work on this particular campaign, she explained that “by educating Texans about the benefits that follow clean energy sources, we have the ability to change the future generations to come.” 
Meet Caitlyn! She is a communication major at St. Edward’s University. She is a San Antonio native but now lives in Austin, Texas to attend school. She will be contributing to the team as the Twitter and 3rd platform leader. She will be in charge of setting up the teams Twitter account, overseeing all platform engagements, and developing and submitting the team rationale. Caitlyn is excited to be a part of this campaign and explains, protecting our resources and being able to conserve what the world offers us is important to me. We should leave our environment better than what it was, for our future generations. I’m happy to inform those who wish to do the same!”