Community
2026 Planning Team
100% volunteer-led. 100% Houston.
Houston Energy & Climate Week is built by the community, for the community. These are the dedicated volunteers and organizers making it happen.
Allies in Energy is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to create a sustainable annual week for Houston. Teams lead the execution of the formal program, help hosts put on successful self-organized events, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Open Roles
Topic Committee Leads Needed
We're looking for passionate community leaders to chair these topic committees for HECW 2026. Each lead helps shape programming, recruit speakers, and connect their sector to the week.
Sports
Energy & climate in athletics & venues
Food
Food systems, agriculture & climate
Arts
Creative economy & climate storytelling
Music
Music industry sustainability
Academic — K-12
K-12 schools & student engagement
Academic — College & University
Higher education & research
Trades & Workforce
Skilled trades, workforce & energy jobs
Neighborhood Leads
Represent Your Community
HECW is Houston-wide. We need neighborhood ambassadors for every city council district, Harris County precinct, and surrounding community to help bring HECW to every corner of the region.
Houston City Council
District A
NW Houston · Memorial · Cy-Fair
District B
NE Houston · Greenspoint · Fifth Ward
District C
River Oaks · Montrose · Greenway Plaza
District D
SE Houston · Third Ward · Sunnyside
District E
East Houston · Pasadena · Deer Park
District F
SW Houston · Alief · Westwood
District G
West Houston · Energy Corridor · Memorial
District H
Heights · Near Northside · East End
District I
Midtown · EaDo · Second Ward
District J
Westheimer · Briargrove · Sharpstown
District K
SW Houston · Meyerland · Fondren