Oxfam UT presents Environmental Activist Flavia de la Fuente (Free Pizza!)
Tuesday, March 29 · 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Garrison 2.128

Join Oxfam UT as we host Flavia de la Fuente, the Conservation Coordinator for the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club!

Flavia will be speaking about the Fayette Coal-Fired Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant near La Grange. The Fayette plant is co-owned by the City of Austin and provides about one-third of Austin’s energy. Specifically, Flavia will talk about the human and environmental impacts of the plant. On an annual basis, the plant emits 30,000 tons of sulfur dioxide. For pecan farmers in the area, this has meant $300 million in trees lost. Additionally, the plant is linked to 1,000 heart attacks, asthma attacks, cases of chronic bronchitis, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and 37 early deaths each year.

The Sierra Club is currently working to phase out Fayette. Phasing out the coal-fired power plant is critical to protecting the health and livelihoods of nearby residents and farmers. Switching to renewable energy will mean a safer, more sustainable future.

How can your learn more about this issue? What can you do to fix the problem? Join us on Tuesday as we host Flavia, learn more about this local issue, and take action! This campaign is just getting started – now is a great time to get involved!

FREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED!