Bipartisan Education
The Energy and Climate Caucus provides scientifically backed, unbiased information and training to its members so they can make the best decisions to benefit Texans.
We believe in going beyond partisanship and depoliticizing the conversations about energy and the environment. At the end of the day, we all want the same things such as clean air, clean water, good jobs and reliable, affordable energy. So, we believe in putting politics aside to learn about our complex energy, water and food nexus and develop sustainable solutions.
The bipartisan training and education we offer to our members is provided in a variety of formats such as: briefings, workshops, forums and site visits to pertinent locations for hands-on learning.
We host events and provide information on topics including but not limited to the following:
Conservation - Land and Water Use
Demand Response
Distributed Energy Resources
Energy Markets
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Deployment
Electricity - Transmission, Congestion, Distribution
Electricity - Smart grids, Microgrids
Energy & the Environment - Air, Land, Water
Energy & the Environment - Equity, Sustainability, and Climate Change
Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Fossil Fuels - Midstream and Downstream
Grid Resiliency - Weather Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events
Manufacturing and Petrochemical Industry - Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction
Market Design and Emerging Technology
Transportation Sector - Uses by Transport Mode, Electrification, Biofuels