Texas is known across the world as a top energy producer, primarily because of the state’s massive oil and gas industry. But as we continue to face the impacts of climate change, some in the state are pushing for Texas to be a national leader in the clean energy movement as well. Hydrogen initiatives are drawing interest. So is geothermal power. Companies large and small are working to figure out the next big thing when it comes to energy. Will these efforts help to secure Texas’ future as an energy and economic leader?
Join The Texas Tribune in Houston — the energy capital of the world — for an event that looks deeper into emerging clean energy technologies and what they mean for the state. Our event will be moderated by the Tribune’s climate reporter, Emily Foxhall, and will include brief presentations on various clean energy initiatives, followed by a panel discussion featuring experts discussing why renewable energy matters, the path to implementation and the potential impact on the Texas economy and environment.
Confirmed speakers include Robert D. Bullard, executive director, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, Texas Southern University; Sarah Jewett, vice president of strategy, Fervo Energy; and Brett Perlman, CEO, Center for Houston's Future
AGENDA
12:00 p.m. – Doors open for lunch
12:30 p.m. – Program begins with brief presentations on new energy
1:00 p.m. — Panel conversation
1:50 p.m. — Audience Q&A
The event will take place at EDP Renewables North America. Parking will not be provided. Guests may pay $10 to self park at Five Houston Center or street park.
This in-person event will be live streamed for virtual attendees and will be available to watch on demand afterward at texastribune.org/events.
Email us at events@texastribune.org
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Bullard is distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy and founding director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University. He is co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium and the National Black Environmental Justice Network. Often called the “father of environmental justice,” he is the author of 18 books, including his latest, “The Wrong Complexion for Protection: How the Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities.”
Jewett is Fervo Energy's vice president of strategy. In this role, she runs multiple corporate functions, including corporate strategy, policy and regulatory engagement, external affairs, people operations, and future business lines. Prior to joining Fervo, she worked in corporate development and strategic initiatives for Select Energy Services. She started her career in the oilfield, running hydraulic fracturing crews across the western United States and Alaska for Schlumberger.
Perlman serves as the CEO of the Center for Houston's Future, a nonprofit organization working to address matters of highest importance to the long-term future of the greater Houston region. His career has spanned senior positions in business, government and community service organizations. His career has spanned senior positions in business, government and community service organizations. Perlman served for four years as a Commissioner on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he was appointed in 1999 by then-Governor George W. Bush.
Foxhall joined The Texas Tribune in 2022. Her work focuses on the state’s transition to green energy, the reliability of the power grid and the environmental impact of electricity generation. She began her career at the Los Angeles Times and the Houston Chronicle. Foxhall was part of the 2017 team named as Pulitzer Prize finalists for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Harvey.
