Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

George P. Mitchell provided the vision, funding, and initiative for the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), an innovative research hub focused on energy, air, and water issues and the sustainability of communities. Thanks to everyone at HARC for continuing GPM's vision!! ow.ly/ciuw30rAUqv

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation encourages our grantees and thought-partners who may have transformative early-stage projects in the fields of social justice, the environment, and heritage conservation to apply to the Stanford Social Innovation Review's J.M.K. Innovation Prize. Deadline for applications is April 30. ow.ly/GXYd30rAkF4

Environmental Defense Fund's John Hall on how energy and race are inextricably connected and why a conversation about an advanced energy economy and people of color is needed now. ow.ly/zm5t30rzwuX

After 38 years in energy, environment, and social justice, John Hall is optimistic, with a catch. – Pecan Street Inc. % Guest blog by John Hall, Environmental Defense Fund - We spoke with John recently about his career, the intersection of race and energy, and why he’s optimistic about fighting climate change and local air pollution.

Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus sounds off in Houston Chronicle Op-ed: "True leadership and humility can light the way after Texas blackouts." The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation says bravo!! ow.ly/2nn430rzoun

Why did some go without power for days in Houston's winter storm while others never lost it? ow.ly/Oobq30rzbuf