How a former journalist became a Texas county commissioner fighting for climate action
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Katharine Hayhoe
17h ago· 8 min readenNews
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Summary
The article profiles Brigid Shea, a former NPR journalist who became a Texas County Commissioner after learning about global warming in 1988. It highlights her 36-year journey as an environmental advocate and three-term county commissioner, emphasizing the importance of local climate action and how overlooked local elections and grassroots efforts can drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change, particularly in oil and gas country.
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· 3 pulledIn 1988, though, she read a front-page story on the congressional testimony of James Hansen, the head of NASA's Goddard Space Institute.
Learning about the threat global warming poses to us all inspired her to head to Texas to fight for climate action in the land of oil and gas.
Over the last 36 years, Brigid has become a respected environmental advocate, a three-term County Commissioner.
Texas County Commissioner Brigid Shea on the importance of local climate action
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