| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.80 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2022 |
Texas A&M University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Michael
Hardy Assistant Vice President for Government Relations Office of Government Relations |
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Local advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
Texas A&M University (TAMU) works with the local community to influence policies that impact the region. Most recently, TAMU organized and led a team that worked with the City of College Station (COCS) and Amazon to advocate for College Station to serve as a host community for Amazon PrimeAir. Amazon PrimeAir earned its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2020 and is a drone delivery service. Drone deliveries are expected to reduce GHG emissions and fuel requirements related to fleet freight delivery vehicles. It will further reduce GHG emissions by minimizing traffic congestion locally and in larger markets as this service expands to other communities. The TAMU team’s advocacy and direct involvement with COCS Planning & Zoning and COCS City Council resulted in College Station being only one of two communities in the United States to serve as drone delivery startup sites that are poised to transform last mile delivery.
Regional advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
The University advocates for support and funding of exceptional items in Texas Legislative House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, specifically the funding for the Texas Sea Grant College Program to improve the understanding, wise use and stewardship of Texas coastal marine resources.
National advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
The university signs onto letters of support with other agencies and institutions of higher education in support of funding appropriations for agencies whose research funding focuses on energy challenges that could radically improve U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and environmental well-being. Last year, Texas A&M signed onto a letter of support of FY19 funding for ARPA-E, whose research funding focuses on the challenges discussed above. On the state level, we have promoted a one-pager (attached as an additional document) to elected officials and online to seek continued state funding in public policy on the Texas Sea Grant College Program, which seeks to improve the understanding, wise use, and stewardship of Texas coastal and ocean resources. We also support a series of social media efforts to promote the state support of the Texas Sea Grant Program.
International advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
Not applicable since Texas A&M University is a public university.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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