Industry
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Our philosophy of engagement. While we aspire to trust our neighboring companies, we also have found it prudent to be skeptical and verify. Since our founding in 2019, we have become very knowledgeable and active in challenging the explosive growth occurring in San Patricio County along La Quinta Channel. We are currently engaged in a federal lawsuit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Enbridge, have filed TCEQ contested case hearings to stop two desalination plants on La Quinta Channel, and routinely challenge air pollution permits by neighboring export terminals by working with area scientists. IOBCWA tries to understand each permit and the science behind it, so that we can make knowledgeable written and verbal comments at public meetings that we often request.
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San Patricio County Economic Development Corporation sites available for incoming industry.
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Center for International Environmentalal Laws' (CIEL) latest report: “Emissions Unleashed: The Climate Crisis and America's Petrochemical Boom.”
The report analyzes the climate impacts of the planned petrochemical buildout, revealing that new US petrochemical projects will emit greenhouse gases equivalent to nearly 40 coal plants worth of CO2 — surpassing the total emissions from all US commercial aircraft. THE REPORT: Gives clues to the industry’s game plan Lists the names and locations of the most climate-polluting petrochemical projects and products Reveals how public funds are being funneled into fossil fuel projects under the guise of ‘climate solutions’ A FEW SURPRISING FINDINGS Just 10 megaprojects make up more than half of the expected emissions, making decisions on these projects extremely important 60% of proposed plastic production projects are on hold, showing that a combination of local opposition and market forces are beginning to constrain the expansion of plastic production. |
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