Dave Cortez graduated from St. Edward’s in 2006 with a degree in Political Science and went on to make a major impact in Austin’s environmental scene through the Sierra Club and beyond. Check out the Austin Chronicle’s writeup on him below or click here for the original post. Way to go, David!
This staunch environmental activist and Occupy Austin regular is currently the heart and soul of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in Central Texas. After successfully coordinating the Texas BlueGreen Alliance, he is now focused on shutting down the coal-fired Fayette Power Project and pushing for the adoption of strong renewable energy policies in Austin, while seeking to incorporate anti-poverty and anti-racist principles and strategies into Austin’s environmental activist community. Órale!